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WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO
The Academy for Eating Disorders is a global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention. Read our mission statement...
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Collaborate with a multidisciplinary, international group of eating disorders specialists. Learn more...
2010 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EATING DISORDERS
AED PUBLICATIONS
Read the New Issue of the AED Forum
The latest issue of the Academy's newsletter contains updates on the upcoming conference in Salzburg, membership news and benefits, details about out new career center, and updates from the AED board.
CE Credit for IJED Articles
Receive continuing education credit online conveniently and affordably for reading articles in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. NEW! An article has been added for December.
IJED Articles Available Free
The Academy for Eating Disorders and Wiley InterScience are pleased to be able to provide free online access to the full text of a number of essential articles from the International Journal of Eating Disorders.
AED Worldwide Charter for Action on Eating Disorders
Read the Charter and sign on to support its mission.
MEMBER NEWS & INFORMATION
Experience the New AED Career Center
AED is proud to introduce a new, full-service online Career Center, dedicated exclusively to the eating disorders field. Members post jobs free through March 31.
DSM-5 Draft Criteria Available for Public Comment through April 20
The APA is seeking comments on proposed criteria for the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Proposed DSM-5 draft criteria will be available for review and comment at www.DSM5.org until to April 20.
New Research-Practice Guidelines
Read the guidelines, put together by the Research-Practice Committee, and learn about the AED Action Plan.
AED Sister Organizations
The AED establishes liaisons with organizations of eating disorders professionals around the globe that share its vision and objectives. Learn more about AED's sister organizations: the
Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders and the
The Israel Association for Eating Disorders
New Comprehensive Eating Disorders Glossary
AED has linked up with F.E.A.S.T. -- Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders -- to launch the first comprehensive Eating Disorders Glossary.
Buy Freedom to... Apparel and Support AED
Freedom to.... Designs by Alex Wiesel was created to support eating disorders awareness, research, treatment, and prevention worldwide. Ten percent of each sale is being donated to support AED. Order today! Download a Freedom To... flyer and/or postcards to help promote AED's partnership with Freedom To...
AED ADVOCACY EFFORTS
AED Responds to Michelle Obama
Read the letter to the First Lady from AED and other key eating disorders organizations.
AED Joins Other Eating Disorder Organizations to Urge Focus on Health and Lifestyle Rather Than Weight
Read the new press release, resulting from an
unprecedented show of concern.
AED Issues Guidelines for Childhood Obesity Programs
Read the guidelines, which are meant to ensure that community- and school-based efforts are carried out with equal concern for children's physical, social and emotional health.
Past Advocacy Efforts
Read more about the Academy’s recent advocacy statements and activities.
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