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As an eating disorder survivor, I find your article well written and spot on. May I add, that a secure loving family is also paramount. Anxiety and perfectionism are often at the root of eating disorders, and home stability can go a long way in preventing an anxious child from numbing feelings with food. Also I believe it is important to find a balance with food. Occasional treats should be okay; no food should be forbidden. A healthy lifestyle is not 100% organic and clean. Our society by placing too much emphasis on health has actually created a whole new eating disorder– Orthorexia– in which a person feels guilt for eating anything that is not clean, organic and so on. Our children need balance in food, just as in life. I penned my memoir, in an effort to help others find their way out of the abyss of an eating disorder and back to life. I also currently speak to women's group about body image and eating disorders in children to help spread the word and stop the pervasiveness of this killer. –Author of "Swallowed Whole", Laurin Penn