As a teenage Jewish girl struggles with anorexia, her decisions about whether or not to live affect those close to her and are influenced by survivors of the Holocaust.
When the pressures of having good grades, good friends, a position on the dance team, and the perfect boyfriend become too much for Melissa, she turns to strict dieting to regain control.
Describes several eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia, their causes, and their impact on those suffering from these problems; includes a brief profile of Cathy Rigby and her experience with eating disorders.
After being brutally raped, Grady finally goes to a new high school where he meets an outgoing African American and several other students who try to help him deal with the horrible secret that is robbing him of his life.
When fifteen-year-old best friends Henry and Eve leave New Jersey, one for tennis camp in Florida and one for ballet camp in New York, each faces challenges that put her long-cherished dreams of the future to the test.
Told in diary entries, the narrator, a female high school student, describes her struggle with anorexia and its impact on her, her family, and her boyfriend.
New boyfriends, worries about final exams and the future, and a possible eating disorder transform best friends Nat, Lise, and Sofia during their last year at a private high school in South Australia.
The love story of Joseph, a teacher of Russian immigrants, and Ruth, a beautiful, smart, and talented young woman who is struggling with anorexia nervosa.
A collection of photographs by Lauren Greenfield that focus on the alarming rise of eating disorders among American girls, focusing on the residents of the Renfrew Center, which is dedicated to treating eating disorders.
