Contains information, primary source quotes, and illustrated facts and statistics about teenage eating disorders, covering different types of disorders, reasons they are developed, related dangers, and how they can be overcome.
Tells the fictional stories of Susan and Brooke, two teenagers dealing with weight obsessions; and includes research and information about eating disorders.
Keely, a young gymnast, dreams of competing in the Olympics, but when pressure about her weight causes her health to deteriorate, she begins to wonder if her dream is worth the struggle.
Basketball star Leah Mandeville thought losing weight would solve all her problems on the court and in the game of love; but even though she is getting thinner, her troubles seem to be getting bigger.
Offers teens an overview of the issues surrounding athletes and eating disorders, explaining why athletes are at a higher risk for developing eating disorders, how it can be prevented, what the physical and emotional risks are, and other related topics.
Contains twenty-one essays in which the authors provide information and insights on eating disorders, featuring an overview of the topic, and discussing the causes of eating disorders, what it is like to live with an eating disorder, and how to overcome the problem.
