eating disorders

Discusses social and emotional components of eating; describes normal and abnormal eating; presents overviews of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and other eating disorders; and covers prevention and treatment.

Argues that a cause of distorted body image and eating disorders is "father hunger, " a yearning felt by Western women whose fathers were emotionally absent; and presents ways for fathers and daughters to improve their relationships.

Describes some of the weight-related problems that plague modern men, explores the differences between men and women as they relate to weight, explores the attraction between the sexes, looks at concerns about appearance, discusses biology and genetics, and offers recommendations for healthy living.

An introduction to eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, discussing why they occur and the risks they pose, and looking at nutrition as the key to their prevention and treatment.

A collection of essays in which the authors provide information and insights on eating disorders.

Provides basic consumer health information for teens about causes, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders, along with healthy eating tips. Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading.

Contains over 450 alphabetized entries on aspects of obesity and eating disorders, including causes, symptoms, treatments, and impacts on society and specific populations, and includes reference tools such as a chronology, a glossary of food and beverage fat replacers in use and development, and directories of treatment centers, Web sites, and audiovisual materials.

Examines the symptoms, causes, and effects of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating, and others, and looks at treatment options and future directions.

Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to bulimia, including the connection between shame and bulimia, the contributions of athletics to bulimia, the success rate of antidepressants as treatment, involuntary hospitalization, and other topics; and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.