eating disorders

Discusses addiction to exercise, its relationship to diet diseases like bulimia and anorexia, its causes, and what can be done to overcome it.

Explores the history of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, discussing their symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Sixteen-year-old Lara, winner of beauty pageants and Homecoming Queen, is distressed and bewildered when she starts gaining weight and becomes overweight.

An introduction to the digestive system, focusing on dietary problems, eating disorders, and ways to maintain a proper diet.

Explores eating disorders trends, body image and eating disorders, the relationship between the media and eating disorders, and strategies to curb eating disorders.

Teens will look into their self-image, not only exploring the ways they see themselves but also how others see them in this straightforward volume. Readers learn about the external influences on self-image and are presented with goal setting strategies for creating behavior that results in a positive frame of mind.

Through objective interviews, primary sources and full-color illustrations this title examines bulimia.

Presents a comprehensive study of obesity in America, and discusses why some people overeat, health risks such as hypertension and diabetes, and ways to achieve nutritional and emotional balance.

An introduction to the history, research, and treatment of eating disorders.

Explores the causes, treatments, and consequences of anorexia and bulimia.