- CBSNEWS.COM
- Isabelle Caro, a French model and actress, posed nude for a campaign raising awareness about anorexia. She died on Nov. 17 at the age of 28.
When it comes to eating disorders, the CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), Lynn Grefe, said there is more than meets the eye.
"It's not definitely not getting better," Grefe said. "It is getting younger and older. There is no doubt we've seen an increase in people under 12 years old. Also, more males are being affected today."
Starting yesterday, The National Eating Disorders Association hosts a three-day conference at The Vinoy in St. Petersburg. This year's theme is, "What about us? Diversity and complexity in Eating Disorders."
"The idea is to bring experts from all over the world to communities and family," Grefe said. "We want to get people information, resources, and support."
Grefe said that awareness of eating disorders is improving, which is why numbers for those affected are increasing.
This article appears in Oct 11-17, 2012.