eating disorders

"This self-help guide for young readers delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image; tools and information for recovery; and suggestions for dealing with the media messages that contribute so much to disordered eating, written in a easy-to-understand, conversational way"--OCLC.

At least 30 million people in the United States suffer from eating disorders, and these mental health conditions affect people of all ages and genders. This candid guide provides straightforward information about what triggers disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder; how to spot them in a loved one; signs of an impending relapse; and steps toward recovery. Readers will also learn about lesser-known eating disorders like avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, pica, and rumination disorder. By debunking common myths and providing non-judgmental advice, this book will empower readers to cope with eating disorders in their own lives.

"Crippled with guilt after causing a horrific accident two years earlier, sixteen-year-old Bett's life is a series of pluses and minuses. But when the pluses become too much to outweigh the minuses, Bett is forced to confront her self-harming behavior"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a guide for young people on how to help a friend who is dealing with a eating disorder.

Fourteen-year-old Max doesn't like to eat, and he confesses his feelings about Ana---also known as his eating disorder, anorexia--in a journal that his therapist makes him keep. When he hides his journal in a geocache box, someone finds it and starts writing to him, signing it with "E." Although Max is unsure of the secret writer's identity,he takes comfort in the words that appear in his journal as they continually confide in one another about their problems. And when his parents begin having trouble and the family is on verge of splitting up, Max's eating disorder intensifies and he feels himself losing control.

Explains about eating disorders and the challenges faced by people struggling with this disorder.

"Growing up in New York City in the shadow of her mother, a famous prima ballerina, Clara has never felt good about her body. Now, at sixteen, she has orthorexia -- an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. Clare escapes for the summer to Paris to stay with her estranged dad, her stepmom, and her six-year-old brother Alastair, who is on the autism spectrum"--Back cover.

While individual women can focus on cultivating a healthy body image, it is important for young women to analyze how the media and others encourage unhealthy perceptions of what women's bodies are supposed to look like.

This book brings together information from academic and governmental sources on every aspect of overweight, obesity, and eating disorders, including their prevalence in the United States.

Explains what an eating disorder is, what causes it, how it affects daily life, possible treatments, and how people overcome it or learn to live with it.