Nutrition and Eating Disorders Websites and Other Resources

http://www.healthierus.gov/
The latest official information on healthy eating, nutrition and fitness from the US government

http://www.edap.org/
An excellent source of information with the following goal: EDAP, Eating Disorders awareness and Prevention, Inc., is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of eating disorders and body dissatisfaction through prevention efforts, education, referral and support services, advocacy, training, and research.

http://www.something-fishy.org/helping/whatyoucando.php
An excellent site for help in talking with someone you suspect has an eating disorder.

http://www.anred.com/toc.html
Particularly good site for definitions of the various types of eating disorders.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html
National Institute of Health site with excellent links to current articles and research.

http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/
Site sponsored by a twelve step program to help those recovering from eating disorders.

http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Nutrition/
An excellent site for links to nutrition, dietary supplements, and diet analysis.

http://www.iadms.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2
Resource paper on nutrition prepared by the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science.

http://www.danceart.com/edancing/
Good basic info with a self-help quiz. Remember that professional help is often required in addressing disordered eating issues.

http://dancehelp.com/articles/nutrition/main.aspx
Links to many sources of information on diet and nutrition for dancers.

Clark, Nancy, Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Human Kinetics, ISBN#0-87322-730-1

Chmelar, Robin and Fitt, Sally, Diet: A Complete Guide to Nutrition and Weight Control, Princeton Book Company, ISBN#0-916622-89-4