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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 Toolkit

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 Toolkit

February 24 – March 2, 2025

Addressing Eating Disorders in Midlife

The NEDAW 2025 Toolkit is designed to help individuals and organizations raise awareness, promote conversations, and support recovery during the observance.

How to Use the Toolkit

  • Explore the resources. Look through the materials for the best tools to serve your audience and community.
  • Download and share the resources. Access the 2025 NEDAW resources and share them widely. These resources are free to use and copyright free.
  • Promote the resources on social media. Use the ready-made graphics and posts on your social media channels. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #NEDAW to reach a broader audience.
  • Tag us! Don’t forget to tag the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) on social media so we can cross promote your messaging.

Sample Social Media Messages

OWH has developed a series of messages for use by federal partners and non-federal collaborators to use across their social media channels to uplift the messaging of NEDAW. Explore the messages below and tag @HHSOWH on Facebook, @womenshealth on X, and @HHS Office on Women’s Health on LinkedIn.

#EatingDisorders can affect women at any age, including women in midlife. During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, join OWH in recognizing the signs and symptoms of eating disorders to get help or support a loved one. 💓 #NEDAW https://www.womenshealth.gov/nedaw

#EatingDisorders affect ~28.8M Americans during their lifetime. During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, explore OWH’s toolkit to learn more about eating disorders & the 2025 theme, “Break the Silence, Embrace Recovery: Addressing Eating Disorders in Midlife.” 💓 #NEDAW https://womenshealth.gov/nedaw/resources

#EatingDisorders aren’t just a teenagers’ problem. In fact, up to 7% of women over 40 have been diagnosed with one. This week during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, join OWH to help “Break the Silence, Embrace Recovery: Addressing Eating Disorders in Midlife.” 📣 #NEDAW https://www.womenshealth.gov/nedaw

Changes in hormones, weight, and stress during #menopause can increase risk of disordered eating. Join OWH during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week to learn more about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of #EatingDisorders, and how to talk to a health care provider to get the support you need. #NEDAW https://www.womenshealth.gov/nedaw

💡 DYK? Women who experience more #menopause symptoms often face higher rates of disordered eating. Visit OWH’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week page to learn more about #EatingDisorders in midlife. #NEDAW https://www.womenshealth.gov/nedaw

#EatingDisorders can increase risk of weaker bones, especially as women age. During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, protect your bones 🦴 by getting enough calcium and vitamin D, staying active, and talking to your health care provider. #NEDAW https://www.womenshealth.gov/nedaw

#Sarcopenia is low muscle mass that can occur from natural muscle loss with aging. #EatingDisorders can speed up this process due to low protein in the diet. During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, learn more & explore OWH’s resources for women midlife to prevent disordered eating & sarcopenia. #NEDAW https://www.womenshealth.gov/nedaw

Women in midlife with #EatingDisorders face increased heart health risks like low blood pressure and heart failure. 💔 During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, join OWH to learn more about eating disorders and heart health for women in midlife. #NEDAW https://www.womenshealth.gov/nedaw

Sharable Graphics

To save the graphics below, click “View Image” under the graphics to access the full-size version, right click or hold on the image, then save to your device. You can also access and share the graphics by visiting the OWH 2025 NEDAW Pinterest board. Feel free to use the sample social media messages above to accompany the graphics.

NEDAW Theme Message 1View image | Download image
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NEDAW Bone HealthView image | Download image
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NEDAW MenopauseView image | Download image
NEDAW SarcopeniaView image | Download image
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Fact Sheet - Navigating Menopause: Understanding Eating Disorders During the Midlife Transition

OWH has developed an educational fact sheet which provides an overview of the transition through menopause, describes eating disorders and disordered eating, details the link between menopause and eating disorders, and provides resources for eating disorder support and treatment. Access the fact sheet using the link below.

pdf iconFact Sheet - Navigating Menopause: Understanding Eating Disorders During the Midlife Transition 

Resources to Learn More

Explore and share the resources below to learn more about eating disorders and access services from partners and collaborators.

Federal Resources

Additional Resources

Get Help Now

Taking the first step to get help for an eating disorder can be difficult and takes courage. The sooner you reach out, the sooner you can find support and treatment. Treatment and recovery will look and feel different for everyone. Your journey is your own and may involve many different people, such as doctors, dietitians, mental health professionals, dentists, physical therapists, and, of course, those in your support network. Explore the options below to find what works best for you.

 

All material contained on these pages are free of copyright restrictions and maybe copied, reproduced, or duplicated without permission of the Office on Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Citation of the source is appreciated.
Page last updated: February 14, 2025