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#NEDAwareness Week - start your recovery now

I had no idea that my passion became a problem I had no idea that bullying can trigger disordered eating I had no idea that my quest for health was making me sick I had no idea that eating disorders don't discriminate I had no idea that eating disorders are often overlooked or misdiagnosed I had no idea that eating disorders are not just "a phrase" I had no idea that the "perfect" images I see everyday are just digital illusions With so many "love your body" campaigns/messages and "healthy eating" websites, articles, experts, etc, you would think that a large percentage of men and women in the U.S. would have a positive perception of their body, know how to eat for health and for fuel and understand that leanness/thinness does not create happiness, success or improvements in self-worth.  With so many resources  for those suffering with eating disorders and their loved ones, you'd think more people would be getting the h...