Eating Disorder Information for Australia

Problem of Anorexia for Male Australians

International Business Times, 25 April, 2010

An alarming percentage of teenagers and youngsters are taking up numerous dangerous methods just to lose weight.

Studies showed that about 68 percent of girls ages 15 years old and up are already on diet and, out of these girls, there would be some who will binge drink or cause self harm and others will resort to dieting that is dangerous.

According to a study of adolescents aged 11 to 15, Sixteen percent of the girls and seven percent for the boys had resorted to starving, smoking, vomiting and laxative abuse in order to shed some pounds.

The Butterfly Foundation states that Australia has the highest levels of men who are in the state of anorexia. An alarming ratio of one out of four children with anorexia in Australia are boys.

Nurse practitioner Elizabeth Burns at Mary Walker Health Center said, "The problem with anorexic people, who are restricting their food intake, is that it is hard for them to recognize that they have a problem.

Cross-cultural differences in the macronutrient intakes of women with anorexia nervosa in Australia and Singapore

European Eating Disorders Review
Vol. 16, Issue 6, Date: November/December 2008, 427-435
Nerissa Li-Wey Soh, Stephen Touyz, Timothy Dobbins, Lois Surgenor, Simon Clarke, Michael Kohn, Ee Lian Lee, Vincent Leow, Elizabeth Rieger, Ken Eng Khean Ung, Garry Walter

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Body image disturbance in young North European and East Asian women with and without eating disorders in Australia and in Singapore

European Eating Disorders Review
Volume 16, Issue 4, Date: July/August 2008, 287-296
Nerissa Li-Wey Soh, Stephen Touyz, Timothy Dobbins, Lois Surgenor, Simon Clarke, Michael Kohn, Ee Lian Lee, Vincent Leow, Elizabeth Rieger, Ken Eng Khean Ung, Garry Walter

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Butterfly Foundation

The Butterfly Foundation provides support for Australians who suffer from eating disorders and negative body image issues, and their carers.
http://www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au

The Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED)

ANZAED was founded in 2002 with goals to: provide opportunities for members' collegial interaction and sharing of knowledge and resources; work for improved services and care; further research and understanding in the area of eating disorders; and work in partnership with similar bodies internationally, notably our 'sister' organization, the AED. 

Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders (CEDD)

The NSW CEDD is an online service which aims to improve access to expert services for people who have an eating or dieting disorder.

Eating Disorders Association Inc (EDA)

The EDA Inc (Qld) aims to improve the intervention, education and support for all people affected by eating disorders.

Eating Disorders Foundation Inc (EDF)

EDF Inc. aims to provide sufferers of eating disorders and their families and friends with up to date information about the various eating disorders and about services and resources to assist recovery.

Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria

The Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria (Inc) is a state-wide non-profit charity organisation which aims to support those whose lives are affected by anorexia and bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders.

GATS Counselling & Treatment Services

A cutting edge treatment program for eating disorders and other addictions.

Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED)

The Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders aims to reduce the occurrence, impact and duration of eating disorders in people of all ages, through the provision of education, training, consultation and research to health care providers at all levels.

Centre for Women's Action on Eating Issues (ISIS)

Organization offering counseling, referrals, resources research, and more.