After exploring the National Institute of Mental Health'sOverview of Eating Disordersand Healthy Children's Overview of Obesity discuss any experience you have had with a friend, colleague, or family member who has suffered from disordered eating. Use the links to explore the subjects fully and answer the following questions.

1. In what capacity to you know this person?

2. How long has this person experienced disordered eating?

3. Was their family able to help and support them?

4. What other therapies or support did they seek?

5. Did these work?

6. How is this person currently?

7. Imagine you are this person's teacher (currently or when they were younger), what were some of the signs or symptoms you should have been looking for? How could you further support them?