Provides information on the effects and risks of various diet drugs. Features a list of key people and advocacy groups, facts and illustrations, primary source quotes, a chronology, a list of related organizations, and additional resources.
Discusses the cultural influences that make young people want to lose weight, and describes the dangers that often come with diet pills and misused herbs and supplements. Also includes a glossary and lists of related books and organizations.
Presents information on the history and use of weight-loss drugs and discusses the different types of drugs and their effects on the body. Includes resources for further study.
Explores diet drugs, discussing over-the-counter, prescription, and herbal types; liquid and packaged meals; body image; and the relationship between diet drugs and eating disorders; and includes a glossary and lists of further reading and resources.
Discusses the use of over-the-counter, prescription, and herbal diet drugs as well as liquid and prepackaged diet foods and explains their relation to eating disorders and proper nutrition.