Teachers provide generations of young people with the knowledge they will carry throughout their lifetime. They also hold a certain responsibility for the well-being of their students, which can be challenging. What can you do if you are a teacher or school staff member and you suspect that a student has an eating disorder?

Many people associate the term “restriction” with a deliberate limitation of food intake throughout the day. While calorie/energy restriction is one type of restriction that may lead to binge-eating behaviors, there are many other forms of restriction that can play a role in eating disorder urges and behaviors.