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Knox Area Task Force on Eating Disorders

Frequently Asked
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The following handouts from Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc. are designed to provide basic information about eating disorders. They cannot take the place of professional medical advice. If you believe you may have an eating disorder, please consult your physician or other health care provider.

What is an eating disorder?
  • What is an Eating Disorder? -- Some Basic Facts
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating Disorder
What are the causes and consequences of an eating disorder?
  • What Causes Eating Disorders?
  • Health Consequences of Eating Disorders
How can eating disorders be prevented?
  • What Can You Do to Help Prevent Eating Disorders?
How should a person intervene?
  • What Should I Say? Tips for Talking to a Friend Who May Be Struggling with an Eating Disorder
How are eating disorders treated?
  • Treatment of Eating Disorders
How do eating disorders affect men?
  • Males and Eating Disorders: Research
  • Enhancing Male Body Image
  • Strategies for Prevention and Early Intervention of Male Eating Disorders


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