[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3131]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 2005

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize the efforts of the 
Eating Disorders Coalition and its affiliated organizations for 
promoting awareness regarding the need for education, prevention, and 
treatment of eating disorders. They are commemorating the ``National 
Eating Disorders Awareness Week'' from February 27 to March 5th of 
2005, and they have been devoted over the years to educate the 
community and offer help and support to our population to promote the 
well-being of patients with eating disorders.
  Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating 
disorder, and impact millions of Americans each year. The consequences 
of these disorders could be devastating to the physical and mental 
health of those afflicted. Although eating disorders affect mainly 
females, males can be affected by these disorders. We need to educate 
the general population to recognize the problem and teach them how to 
seek adequate help. Prevention should start at an early age, and the 
best method of prevention should be education and the promotion of 
healthy eating habits and self-esteem.
  Please join the efforts of all those who work hard to fight these 
serious medical conditions, and recognize the important work that the 
Eating Disorders Coalition and its affiliated organizations do on a 
daily basis to promote the health of patients with eating disorders.

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