eating disorders in adolescence

Addresses the social and psychological issues surrounding eating disorders among teens.

Teaches young women about healthy body image and natural eating and offers parents advice on how they can help their daughters build self-esteem and contentment.

Presents an examination of the six major eating and weight problems suffered by children and teenagers, including dysfunctional eating, undernutrition, hazardous weight loss, eating disorders, size prejudice, and obesity.

Carrie Arnold chronicles her battle with anorexia, describing how she overcame the disease after nearly losing her life and how she has tried to help others suffering from eating disorders overcome their own eating and body image issues.

A discussion of eating disorders, explaining what they are, looking at different types of eating problems, encouraging young people to seek help from a trusted adult, and providing coping strategies.

Provides basic consumer health information for teens about causes, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders, along with healthy eating tips. Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading.

Provides exercises and advice designed to help teenagers who suffer from anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders, discussing developing a positive body image, understanding eating behaviors, and making the connection between emotions and eating.

Offers nutritional advice and a reducing diet designed specifically for young women.