Annotated Bibliography

Eating Disorders. Aug. 2009. Web. 14 Mar. 2011. <http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm>.

Mirror-mirror is a website sponsored by a support group called Eating Disorder Support for All (EDSA). It provides information and statistics on all eating disorders, recovery, getting help, myths and realities about eating disorders, links to other eating disorder sites, and a survivor wall where people that have beaten their eating disorder can share their story. The website has won many awards for their efforts to provide quality information and assist people in finding the help they need.

"Information about Health, Growth and Emotions for Teens : TeensHealth.org." TeensHealth. Web. 14 Mar. 2011. <http://teenshealth.org/teen/>.

Nemours is one of the largest nonprofit organizations devoted to children’s health. They support important clinical research that transforms scientific advances into practical ways to improve health care for kids and they support a number of renowned children's health facilities. Nemours is one of the nation’s leading health educators; it put together kidshealth.org and teenshealth.org to provide the most advanced information out today for the public to use. The site includes a plethora of information regarding almost anything that involves children’s or teenager’s health.  They also provide self-help plans, exercise logs, expert answers, weekly newsletters, and tips on certain topics and safety.

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Web. 14 Mar. 2011. <http://www.anad.org>.

The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention and alleviation of eating disorders since 1976.

ANAD strives to educate professionals in health care and the general public to be more aware of eating disorders and methods of treatment. They also encourage and provide research to investigate the causes of eating disorders, methods of prevention, treatment information, basic facts and formulate statistics related to eating disorders. They strive to be a resource center where information is gathered, including sources and facilities for treatment. ANAD’s main goal is to do any and all things necessary in order to fill the corporate purpose.

National Eating Disorder Information Centre. Web. 14 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nedic.ca>.

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is a nonprofit organization and program of the University Health Network in Toronto, Canada founded in 1985 to provide information and resources on eating disorders and food and weight preoccupation and have the most up to date information on what treatment is available. NEDIC also provides services like help lines, displays, runs prevention and awareness campaigns, assist communities in any way possible, and runs workshops and presentations. NEDIC has a non-dieting, client-centered, feminist philosophy. NEDIC’s vision is a culture that promotes and supports individuals engaged in healthy lifestyles regardless of attributed or natural characteristics, physical appearance and social status.

National Eating Disorders Association. Web. 14 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org>.

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA was formed in 2001, when Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention (EDAP) joined forces with the American Anorexia Bulimia Association (AABA); merging the largest and longest standing eating disorders prevention and advocacy organizations in the world. The merger was the most recent in a series of alliances that has also included the National Eating Disorder Organization (NEDO) and the Anorexia Nervosa & Related Disorders (ANRED).They campaign for prevention, improved access to quality treatment, and increased research funding to better understand and treat eating disorders. They work with partners and volunteers to develop programs and tools to help everyone who seeks assistance. Since 1999, they have had a national toll-free helpline that assist families, friends and individuals in finding appropriate treatment.

National Institute of Mental Health. Web. 14 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml>.

The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, which leads the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. Their goal is to continue fulfilling their vital public health mission; they must have innovative thinking and ensure that educated scientific perspectives are used to further discover the evolving science of brain, behavior, and experience. If NIMH can achieve their goal then breakthroughs in science can become breakthroughs for all people with mental illnesses.