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females, body image and eating disorders

American Anorexia Bulimia Association, Inc.

Working at the national and local levels, this group is a network of contacts and information. You'll find Q&A information for friends and family of those who suffer from eating disorders as well as basic information for people with this problem.
Women, Food, & Eating

A Radiance magazine interview with two eating disorder specialists, which uses the early 1990s movie "Eating" to examine women's relationship with food. Although Radiance is aimed at large-size women, the magazine has collected on its site interesting articles, essays and reports dealing with notions of feminine beauty and women's psychological and physical health.


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