eating disorders

Presents twenty-one articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to eating disorders, debating the seriousness of the problem, the causes of eating disorders, treatments, prevention, and who is at risk.

Describes eating disorders--including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder--and their causes, risk factors, effects, treatment, and prevention.

Presents thirteen articles on dieting and related issues, discussing pressure on young girls from the media and their mothers; eating disorders in girls and boys; dangers of diet pills; and how to lose weight healthfully.

Discusses various eating disorders, with an emphasis on anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, and tells the stories of people who have suffered from them.

Examines the causes and consequences of negative feelings about one's body and discusses ways to develop a more positive and accepting self-awareness.

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.

Describes the complexities of eating disorders--anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating--as they relate to the psychological illness of depression.

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.

This book describes the most common types of eating disorders and discusses the different forms of support that are available for the recovery process.