Risk factors of an eating disorder
Warning signs of an eating disorder
GET HELP NOW: Hotlines & Crisis
 | National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1(800) 931-2237 This helpline offers support Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can expect to receive support, information, referrals, and guidance about treatment options for with you or your loved one. There is also an option to send a text message in you are in crisis by texting NEDA to 741741; a trained volunteer from the Crisis Text Line will get in touch with you. |
 | Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association: 1(617) 558-1881 This organization offers education, information, referrals to clinicians who specialize in eating disorders, support groups, and additional services for people with eating disorders in the New England area. It also offers information about nationwide treatment centers and is available between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday- Friday. |
 | Hopeline Network: 1(800) 442-4673 This is a hotline dedicated to serving anyone in crisis by volunteers specifically trained in crisis intervention. You can talk to someone day or night about anything that’s troubling you, even if it’s not related to an eating disorder. You can also call if you need referrals to eating disorder treatment centers. |
Related Organizations
 | Eating Disorder Hope Offers education, support, and inspiration to eating disorder sufferers and their loved ones. |
 | National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Helpline: 1(800) 931-2237 NEDA is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. |
 | Walden Eating Disorder Treatment Offers treatment programs for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. They offer in-patient and outpatient treatment programs at multiple locations in MA. |
Online Resources
 | Common sense media Parenting, media, and everything in between. |
 | Body Image and BMI 100 Years in the US |
 | Body Image Issues in Teens Infographic |
Social Media & Body Image
 | Parent Toolkit Tough Talks: How to Have a Positive Influence on Your Child’s Body Image- |
 | The Inquisitive Mind Selfie-Esteem: The Relationship Between Body Dissatisfaction and Social Media in Adolescent and Young Women. |
 | Today.com Social Media is affecting the way we view our bodies |
 | The Child Mind Institute How to Help Your Daughter Have a Healthy Body Image |
Books
 | A Mighty Girl - 25 Body Image Positive Books for Mighty Girls |
 | The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents: Helping Toddler, Tweens and Teens Thrive by Marci Warhaft-Nadler |
 | You’d Be So Pretty If…Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies-Even When We Don’t Love Our Own |
 | Positive Body Image for Kids: A Strengths Based Curriculum for Children Ages 7-11 by Ruth MacConville |
 | Messages About Me: Wade’s Story: A Boy’s Quest for Health Body Image by Educate and Empower Kids |
 | Messages About Me: Sydney’s Story: A Girl's Journey to Healthy Body Image by Educate and Empower Kids |
 | 14 Books to Help Kids Feel Good About Themselves and Their Bodies Reading about characters who are comfortable in their own skins helps kids learn self-acceptance. |