A teen eating disorder prevention book

Discusses the weight-loss industry, including why it is thriving, the many products and services offered, and the pros and cons of various weight-loss methods.

Discusses different eating disorders including bulimia, anorexia, and compulsive exercise. Also describes some of the warning signals and physical symptoms of each disorder and the recovery process.

Describes how eating patterns and attitudes about food are partly determined by one's family and discusses eating disorders and how to deal with them.

Discusses bulimia, an eating disorder which is characterized by alternating episodes of binge eating and purging.

Discusses the causes and consequences of anorexia nervosa, as well as ways to treat and prevent this condition.