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# What are the most common eating disorders?
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/eating_disorders_1702100742/
- Published: 2010-02-17T19:41:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:06:47.000Z
- Description: Drawing on the HHS Office on Women's Health, the post says anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating are rising in the US and worldwide and that no one knows exactly what causes them, then points to NIMH and NEDA resources for families.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Disease, Health News, #vivvo-import

According to the [Office on Women's Health](http://www.womenshealth.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org) in the [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=6906&p%5Fsid=YiNKrPUj&p%5Flva=7364&ref=foodconsumer.org), eating disorders are complex, chronic illnesses largely misunderstood and misdiagnosed. The most common eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating are on the rise in the United States and worldwide. No one knows exactly what causes eating disorders.

To learn more, please visit the [National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)](http://www.nimh.nih.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org) web page on [eating disorders](http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/?ref=foodconsumer.org). There you will find specific information on the following disorders:

- [Anorexia Nervosa](http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Bulimia Nervosa](http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/bulimia-nervosa.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Binge-Eating Disorder](http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org)

You may also wish to access the [Parent Toolkit](http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/information-resources/parent-toolkit.php?ref=foodconsumer.org) from the [National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)](http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/?ref=foodconsumer.org). The toolkit is a resource for anyone wanting to understand more about eating disorders and how to support a family member or friend who is affected.

February 21-27, 2010, is [National Eating Disorders Awareness Week](http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/programs-events/nedawareness-week.php?ref=foodconsumer.org).

**Additional Resources:**

- [Mental Health](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7273&p%5Fsid=YiNKrPUj&p%5Flva=7364&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Consumer Nutrition and Health Information](http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Dietary Guidelines](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=6062&p%5Fsid=YiNKrPUj&p%5Flva=7364&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Healthy Recipes](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7853&p%5Fsid=YiNKrPUj&p%5Flva=7364&ref=foodconsumer.org)

By USA.gov TEAM