is an international 501(c)(3) organization created by and for families who are helping loved ones recover from eating disorders.
promotes evidence-based treatment[1] to reduce the suffering associated with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (A.N.
The organization provides information, mutual support, and advocates for research and education on behalf of families.
The organization does not offer treatment advice to patients, in the belief that patient safety requires this to be the responsibility of families working in conjunction with licensed clinical specialists in eating disorders treatment.
Advertisements or sponsorships from eating disorder treatment clinics and providers, as well as monetary contributions from business concerns who sell or provide services to families, are declined by the organization.