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Education materials and other resources

We know you may want to dig for more information, so we gathered these easy-to-digest materials and resources from pediatric organizations in Minnesota and beyond.

Patient and Family Education Materials If you need quick, clear info about a kids’ health topic, we have it all!

Around the Dinner Table A support forum for parents and caregivers of anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders patients.

Beating Eating Disorders (Beat) This UK website offers information and resources for overcoming an eating disorder.

Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (FEAST) This international organization for parents and caregivers focuses on helping loved ones recover from eating disorders.

Maudsley Parents This site for parents of children with eating disorders discusses the Maudsley Approach, a family-based outpatient treatment for adolescents with anorexia.

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) This nonprofit organization provides support to individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The NIMH website provides detailed information about eating disorder causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.

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