NATIONAL EATING DISORDER INFORMATION CENTRE
200 Elizabeth Street, 7ES – 421, Toronto Ontario M5G 2C4
Toll Free Helpline: 1-866-NEDIC-20 (1-866-633-4220)
Fax: 416-340-4736
Email: nedic@uhn.ca Website: www.nedic.ca
Helpline Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am – 9pm (EST) and 9am – 5pm on Friday. Live chat services supported by our colleagues at BEAT are available 1pm-7pm Saturday-Sunday (EST).
NEDIC has a non-dieting, client-centred, feminist philosophy. We promote healthy lifestyles, including appropriate, enjoyable exercise and eating. NEDIC recognizes that the determinants of health are varied, and that weight is not an effective gauge of health, so we do not endorse dieting or diet centres.
NEDIC strives to make our materials and services accessible to all Canadians regardless of financial status, geography and other potential barriers. Our goal is to provide information and resources so that individuals are empowered to make the decision best suited to their personal circumstance.
Programs & Services:
- Develops and disseminates information and resources on eating disorders and food and weight preoccupation
- Helpline that provides information on treatment and support in Canada
- Runs workshops and presentations for schools, community groups and professional bodies on the prevention of disordered eating, promotion of positive body image, and healthy lifestyles
- Runs prevention and awareness campaigns – is the national sponsor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week
- Developed Beyond Images – a turnkey curriculum for grades 4 – 8 that fills a gap in media literacy nationally and explores concepts of male and female beauty and what it means to “fit in”, helping students understand and develop resilience against negative messaging. For more information see www.beyondimages.ca