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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week - February 21-27, 2010
It's Time to Talk About It - An open discussion about eating disorders
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Four out of ten Americans either suffer from or know someone who suffers from an eating disorder.
In observance of National Eating Disorders Week, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is hosting a panel discussion about the risks, warning signs and treatment of eating disorders.
The internationally-recognized experts from Packard Children's Comprehensive Eating Disorders Program will answer questions and address a variety of topics including:
1. Risks and Warning Signs of an Eating Disorder -Neville H. Golden, MD
2. New Insights into the Neurobiological Basis of Eating Disorders - Kara Fitzpatrick, PhD
3. Acute and Chronic Health Impacts of Eating Disorders—Thea Kapphahn, MD, MPH
4. What We Know about Treatment--Jim Lock, MD, PhD
Call 650-724-3783 for more information or visit http://eatingdisorders.lpch.org/
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