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Eating Disorders: Glossary

Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.

Amenorrhea: When someone stops getting their a menstrual period (or never gets their period even though they should). Amenorrhea is a sign that someone’s weight may be too low or that […]

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Eating Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment Team

Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.

Teens with eating disorder behaviors or symptoms may be referred to an eating disorder program by their pediatrician, family doctor, or nurse practitioner. While no two programs are exactly the […]

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Eating Disorders: General Information

Updated 18 May 2023 under Health Guides.

Eating disorders affect millions of people around the world. Although they’re most common in cultures that focus on weight and body image, they can affect people of all genders, races, ages, […]

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