title: Federal advocacy for anorexia nervosa: an American model.
abstract: Advocacy efforts aimed at influencing federal policy are needed to strengthen accessible resources for anorexia nervosa (AN) and to improve treatment and prevention. Federal advocacy in the United States is spearheaded by the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy, and Action (EDC) whose mission is to advance the federal recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority.
authors.affiliation: Eating Disorders Coalition, Washington, DC 20003, USA. EDCoalition@aol.com
authors.forename: Jeanine C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cogan
authors.forename: Debra L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Franko
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Herzog
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000628:therapy*; D035082:Federal Government; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States