In the United States as many as 10 million females and one million males are battling an eating disorder.

That's why this week is dedicated to raising awareness about disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.

Texas A&M University is hosting several events, including one Wednesday night.

Aggie Jenni Schaefer will talk about her own personal battle with an eating disorder Wednesday night at 7 in the Rec Center Archery Room at A&M.

Schaefer is an internationally known author and speaker and has helped change the face of recovery from eating disorders.

According to her website, "Her appearances on shows like Dr. Phil and Entertainment Tonight, in publications ranging from Cosmopolitan to The New York Times, and before live audiences have brought a world of hope to men and women seeking real solutions.

"I want people who struggle with eating disorders to know it is possible to move from being 'in recovery' to being 'fully recovered,'" she says. "I want them to get into life and follow their dreams, not be stuck in or defined by an eating disorder."

With her latest book, Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life (McGraw-Hill), Jenni takes readers a giant step further on her journey and theirs, outlining the path from recovery to liberation. Building on the foundation of her breakthrough best-seller, Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too, it is an immensely practical guide, written with Jenni's characteristic warmth and good humor as she shares her experience in light of research and a sound behavioral approach."

You can read more about Jenni Schaefer by clicking on the link below. You'll also find more below on the event at Texas A&M.