eating disorders in adolescence

Discusses the differences between healthy eating patterns and anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating syndrome, emotional eating, night eating syndrome, orthorexia, pica, and other eating disorders.

"Provides teens with an overview of the various forms of eating disorders and their treatments. . . . The text includes information for numerous associations and reliable online resources related to eating disorders that will provide readers with knowledge and support"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides . . . 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"--Provided by publisher.

"Read about obesity, its causes, health risks, diets and their dangers, weight-loss surgery, and healthy lifestyles"--.

"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.

"If you have a teen with an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating, you may feel powerless, worried or uncertain about how you can best support them on the road to recovery"--Back cover.

Dieting can be an effective way to lose weight, but only when it is done safely and under a doctors advice. Dangerous forms of dieting can be harmful to teens health. This book explores the causes of dangerous dieting, how it affects teens, and ways in which teens can protect themselves and get help.

"Discusses eating disorders, including risk factors, causes, symptoms, history, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and coping"--Provided by publisher.

Compiles first-person accounts of young adults discussing their efforts to overcome negative body image, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

"Provides consumer health information for teens about causes, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders, along with tips for healthy eating. Includes index, resource information and online access"--Provided by publisher.