National Alliance for Eating Disorders

The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness (The Alliance) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing programs and activities aimed at outreach and education related to health promotion, including all eating disorders, positive body image, and self-esteem. Founded in October 2000, The Alliance has worked tirelessly to prevent eating disorders and promote a positive body image, free from weight preoccupation and size prejudice.   

Our multi-faceted organization offers educational presentations, support groups for those struggling and for their family and friends, advocacy for mental health legislation, toll-free national phone help line, as well as referrals, training, support and mentoring services all free of charge. Since its inception, The Alliance has offered presentations on eating disorders, positive body image and self-esteem to more than 175,000 individuals throughout the United States, including in-office learning forums for all health care professionals.