Curated OER
Binge Drinking and Drug Use
Students critically evaluate young peoples' comments on under age drinking. They map out valleys tieing together communities and drinking problems in a variety of situation. In addition, they correlate drinking and education in schools...
Curated OER
I Spy
Students examine the responsibilities of the CIA and work as a team of analysts to produce intelligence reports. Letters are written predicting how their assigned countries have changed by 2008.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Binge Eating Disorder
This resource on binge eating disorder answers questions concerning the risks, problems, signs, and symptoms associated with this eating disorder.
Other
Mental Health Channel: Binge Eating Disorder
This introduction on binge-eating disorder, defines the disorder, compares it to bulimia, and briefly describes the actions of binge-eaters. Below the article are links to the rest of this article on binge-eating disorder, where you can...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Fat: Ideal Weight, Cultural Stereotypes and Eating Disorders
Explore the societal stigma that accompanies people who are overweight, and research current medical thinking on "ideal weight." Identify how the perception of body image can lead to eating disorders.
Other
Bulimia Nervosa
Complete description of bulimia nervosa, including a profile of a typical sufferer and criteria for clinical diagnosis.
Other
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Eating Disorders in Teens
Overview of eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia. The symptoms and treatments of the disorders are discussed.
WebMD
Web Md: Understanding Bulimia the Basics
This site from WebMD Health provides a good basic overview of the eating disorder, bulimia. It gives a good description, then goes on to provide links to additional information such as: symptoms, detection, treatment, and prevention.
Other
The Recovery Group: Compulsive Overeating
The Recovery Group defines compulsive overeating and binge-eating disorder and provides diagnostic criteria that explains the signs and symptoms of these eating disorders. Included is information on eating disorder treatment and...
Other
Diet Information: Binge Eating Disorder
This website on binge eating disorder is organized into several brief sections including, "Signs of binge eating," "The binge-eating destructive cycle," and "What treatment is available for people with binge eating disorder."
Other
Ed referral.com: Anorexia Nervosa
Complete description of this disease, including profile of typical sufferer and criteria for clinical diagnosis.