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Literature
Online resources
Fiction
Lia and Cassie are best friends, and they make a dieting pact. But when Cassie dies of anorexia, Lia is left laden with guilt. Ages 12 and up.
Friend, Natasha: Perfect. Milkweed Editions, 2004.
Following her father's death, Isabelle tries to come to terms with her life and her mother's depression. The only problem is that her way of coping is bulimia. Ages 11 and up.
Films
American drama from 1981, directed by Sam O'Steen.
Overlooked by her parents, who are having trouble with her older sister, 17-year-old Casey starts dieting excessively in order to become a better ballet dancer. Needless to say, it results in an eating disorder. Ages 13 and up.