National Eating Disorders Awareness Week will be Feb. 24 through March 3.

The week, sponsored by The National Eating Disorders Association is dedicated to eliminating eating disorders and body dissatisfaction.

Coordinators from all around the country have joined to host various workshops, information days and other activities designed to promote awareness about eating disorders.

To many, awareness about the serious problem of eating disorders is long overdue.

Eating disorders are highly under-reported and under-treated, despite the fact that according to the NESDA web site, five to 10 million people in the United States have eating disorders.

It has become such a common problem that a local hospital is sponsoring an eating disorder hotline, where those suffering from eating disorders can call and get help.

Some of the events happening in California include a film series, Mind, Body and Spirit Fair, a workshop on how to prepare healthy food, a workshop that highlights the differences between dieting and a disorder and a workshop on how one can heal from an eating disorder.

Most of these events will take place at Cal State Northridge.