Eating Disorders in Sport and Fitness: Prevention, Early Identification and Response booklet

The NEDC has developed a comprehensive manual to assist sport and fitness professionals in understanding eating disorders, promoting health and wellbeing within an organisation, recognising and responding to eating disorders and supporting athletes who are undergoing treatment for an eating disorder. Follow the link below to obtain a copy of this publication.

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8 Tips for Dealing with an Eating Disorder booklet

Young people go through periods of great change biologically, physically and psychologically. These changes can be stressful and can lead to feelings of insecurity or self-consciousness, which can increase the risk of developing an eating disorder. Although the onset of an eating disorder can occur at any age, it is most common in young people. This resource provides young people with some helpful tips about dealing with eating disorders and promotes the importance of help seeking.

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Anorexia Nervosa fact sheet

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is defined by the persistent restriction of energy intake, intense fear of gaining weight and disturbance in self-perceived weight or shape.

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) fact sheet

ARFID is a serious eating disorder characterised by avoidance and aversion to food and eating.

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Body Image fact sheet

Body image is a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both, which result from that perception.

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Binge Eating Disorder fact sheet

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is defined by regular episodes of binge eating accompanied by feelings of loss of control.

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Bulimia Nervosa fact sheet

Bulimia Nervosa (BN) is defined by repeated episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviour.

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Disordered Eating and Dieting fact sheet

Disordered eating is a disturbed and unhealthy eating pattern that can include restrictive dieting, compulsive eating or skipping meals.

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Other Specified Feeding or  Eating Disorder (OSFED) fact sheet

A person with OSFED may present with many of the symptoms of other eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder but will not meet the full criteria for diagnosis of these disorders.

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Eating Disorders: A Professional Resource for General Practitioners

General Practitioners (GPs) are likely to be one of the first health professionals a person with an eating disorder will come in contact with. A GP’s role in the treatment of eating disorders can encompass prevention, identification, medical management in a primary care setting and referral. This resource encourages GPs to act as an approachable “first base” for those seeking help.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Guided Self Help (CBT-GSH) Fact Sheet

This resource is for GPs and health professionals who are seeking a better understanding of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Guided Self Help (CBT-GSH) in eating disorders, and their role in using this as a treatment in some eating disorder presentations.

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Eating Disorders and the Dietitian Decision-Making Tool

Dietitians play a crucial role in the identification and assessment of, and response to a client who may be experiencing or is at risk of developing an eating disorder.

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and the NEDC worked together to develop this resource. It is a step-by-step guide to support dietitians working in the community or private practice in the safe and effective identification of and response to eating disorders.

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Screening, Identification and Referral Guide

Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses with a range of potentially life-threatening medical complications. This guide can help health professionals identify and assess eating disorders through common physical, behavioural and psychological symptoms and signs.

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