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Athletes

Athletes and Eating Disorders
Tips, Papers and Resources for Coaches
Eating Disorder Information for Coaches
New Muscles and Pounds Boost an American Ice Dancer’s Outlook, NYT, 2010.
National Athletic Trainers’ Assoc Position Statement: Preventing, Detecting, and Managing
Disordered Eating in Athletes[Free Full Text 2008 paper]
N CAA Handbook: Managing the Female Athlete Triad [Free full text]

Articles

Complete List of Eating Disorder Resources. One of the most comprehensive, yet concise lists that I've seen to date (accessed May-17-2010).
Eating Disorder Survial Guide
Female Athlete Triad. 2005 BMJ review paper. Free full text, but you'll need to sign-in.
Recovery by Iceberg
Tribole E. Beauty Slaves: The Exquisite Pain of Being So Thin You Hate Food. WSJ Dec 2006
Tribole, E. Intuitive Eating in the Treatment of Eating Disorders:The Journey of Attunement. Perspectives. Winter 2010:page 11-14.
Tribole.E. Intuitive Eating: Can You Be Healthy and Eat Anything. Eating Disorders Recovery Today, Winter 2009.
Men, Boys Lack Options to Treat Eating Disorders. WSJ 2007.

Eating Disorders Glossary

An excellent comprehensive quick-reference eating disorders resource, covering more than 400 terms and concepts used in the diagnosis, treatment and research of eating disorders, eating disturbances and associated conditions. Created by FEAST.

Insurance Coverage Issues

Academy of Eating Disorders Position Statement:Eating Disorders are Serious Mental Ilnesses.
Arguments for Insurance Coverage for Eating Disorders Treatment. This article, written by Margo Maine, PhD, describes 10-key reasons treating eating disorders is cost-effective.

Insurance and Paying for Treatment. Helpful information from FEAST.

Attorneys specializing in Eating Disorder Health Insurance Coverage.

Effective Tips on Appealing Denial of Insurance Coverage. While this information is slanted toward bulimina, the eight-concrete tips provided are applicable to a range of eating disorders.

When Insurance Denies Coverage. Excellent article from NEDA, which includes sample letters.

Treating Eating Disorders and Paying For It. New York Times article provides many resources for payment, reimbursement and free options.

Eating Disorders Coalition expands Hold Insurance Companies Accountable Campaign to include all denials of eating disorder treatment.

U.S. Court of Appeal Rules that Insurance Company Must Pay for Residential Treatment for Eating Disorder: Harlick Decision 2011.

Males & Eating Disorders Resources

Hospitalization for males with eating disorders jumped 37%. Medpage 2009.
Males and Eating Disorders (several articles and free 60-minute audio).
Men and Eating Distress/Disorders
Eating Disorders in Men and Boys
National Association for Males with Eating Disorders (NAMED)
Manorexia-Male Eating Disorders on the Rise. CBS 2008

Organizations

Academy for Eating Disorders
Binge Eating Disorder Association
Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC)
National Association for Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD)
National Eating Disorders Association

Parent Resources

Support Groups--Online

Teen Resources

Eating Disorders A General Guide for Teens
Supporting Young Women with Eating Disorders:A Guide for Family Members & Close Friends
Body Image and the Media

Eating Disorder Treatment Resources for Professionals

Academy for Eating Disorders Position Statements (Free Full Text).
APA Treating Eating Disorders Practice Guideline pdf
Evidenced-based on Eating Disorders and Their Treatment (Free Full Text).
National Guideline Clearinghouse™ Guideline: Management of Eating Disorders (Free Full Text)
Training-Eating Disorders Case Consultation Series

Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD - Nutrition Therapist, Author, Speaker