Renee L. Ellmers: “I would like for you to answer as if you were answering to one of the 53 families who are now without their loved one.”

These disturbing revelations point to a real policy need to address the holes in this vital safety net program and facilitate improvements to care among our nation's most vulnerable.

An ounce of prevention is worth many, many, many pounds of cure.

Education is a critical first step, if we hope to prevent, identify, manage, and intervene on behalf of the struggling adolescent.

Through my experience as a nurse, I recognize and have witnessed the serious implications that stem from eating disorders.