Author Notes

In 2000 Johanna S. Kandel founded The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eating-disorder prevention that provides essential resources for those struggling with an eating disorder. An active member of The Eating Disorders Coalition and National Eating Disorders Association, Kandel speaks frequently nationwide, and has appeared on NBC Nightly News and The Today Show, among others. Visit her at www.EatingDisorderInfo.org.