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Putting Kids Before Profits: Massachusetts Campaign Takes Dietary Supplements to Task.

Think dietary supplements are healthy and safe, right? Think again. Sure, they are in every local health food store, pharmacy, and grocery, but because of a loophole the size of the Grand Canyon in federal law, the usual government safeguards…
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NEDA Applauds Governor Jay Nixon for his Support!

On June 19, Gov. Nixon of Missouri signed into law SB 145, legislation which requires health benefit plans to cover the treatment and diagnosis of eating disorders within the state. The law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2017,…
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Are Workplace Wellness Programs Really Voluntary?

Free yoga classes! Lower health insurance premiums! Discounts and cash! And all you have to do is participate in your workplace wellness program! Good deal, right?In theory, it makes sense to use incentives to encourage employees to improve…
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Major Legislative Victory in Missouri!

The Missouri General Assembly has passed SB 145, important legislation which, if signed by Governor Nixon, will require health benefit plans to cover the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in the state. This is a major victory…
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The Pros & Cons of France’s New Eating Disorder Legislation

France Bans Skinny Models from the Fashion IndustryLast Friday, April 3rd, the lower branch of the French Parliament, the National Assembly, passed legislation that would ban dangerously thin models from the fashion industry. As part of a wider…
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NEDA Thanks Our Government Allies!

February 22-28, 2015 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Nationwide, advocates are paving the way for eating disorders awareness and assistance. In the United States, over 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating…
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Victory for Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention in New York!

On September 23, Governor Cuomo signed S2530/A5294 into law, legislation that amends the public health law to establish the Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Program within the New York State Department of Health. The legislation was…
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Finally! US Government Asks Tough Questions about “Miracle” Weight Loss Drugs

Weight-loss diet scams are “a crisis in consumer protection,” said Senator Claire McCaskill in a Congressional hearing this week on false advertising. The Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance, led by McCaskill,…
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Legislative Victory in New York!

The New York State Senate and Assembly have passed S2530/A5294, legislation that amends the public health law to establish the Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Program within the New York State Department of Health.This is a major victory…
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Victory for Care and Coverage for Eating Disorders!

In 2010, the family of a 14-year-old girl who was suffering from anorexia filed a complaint against health insurance giant Cigna for denying coverage for the nutritional counseling her doctors deemed necessary. This complaint, and many others…