HONcode designation

We were delighted to learn this week that F.E.A.S.T. earned HONcode designation.

From the HON website:

HON has been created for improving the quality of information intended to both patients and medical professionals for facilitating quick access to the most relevant and up-to-date medical discoveries.

HONcode is the oldest and the most used ethical and trustworthy code for medical and health related information available on Internet.The HONcode is designed for two target audiences: the general public and the web publisher, actively involving the site owner in the process of certification. The HON Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization, internationally known for its pioneering work in the field of health information ethics, notably for the establishment of its code of ethical conduct, the HONcode. The HONcode is the most widely accepted reference for online health and medical publishers. Currently the HONcode is used by over 6,800 certified websites, covering 118 countries.

HON web site http://www.healthonnet.org/ is visited by 27,000 visitors world-wide per day.

F.E.A.S.T. featured on EmpowerHer site

Mary Sorenberger, a columnist at EmpowerHer, featured F.E.A.S.T. today:

F.E.A.S.T. Will Support You

F.E.A.S.T. quoted on ABCnews.com story on Obama story

F.E.A.S.T. Executive Director, Laura Collins, was quoted today in an ABC News story: Michelle Obama's Obesity Comments

"We've confused health and weight in a way that's very confusing for children and very confusing for parents," (Collins) Lyster-Mensh said. "When we speak publicly about putting our children on a diet, we start to get into weight stigma and confusing the message to families."

The focus on obesity, (Collins) Lyster-Mensh said, turns this into an issue of appearances, which does not bode well for children, especially girls.

..."Dieting is a gateway drug to eating disorders for those with a biological predisposition to eating disorders."