| Description |
x, 166 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
How to use this book -- Normal behaviors and eating disorders -- A to Z entries. Anorexia ; Bulimia ; Caloric intake and expenditures ; Depression and weight ; Diet pills ; Eating disorders, causes of ; Eating disorders, symptoms and diagnosis of ; Eating disorders in men and boys ; Exercise ; Fad diets ; Food allergies ; Laxative abuse ; Media and eating disorders ; Morbidity and mortality ; Nutrition and nutritional deficiencies ; Obesity ; Peer pressure ; Purging ; Self-image ; Treatment ; Weight control ; Women and eating disorders -- Hotlines and help sites. |
| Summary |
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders, the National Eating Disorders Association, and the National Institute of Mental Health, between five and ten million Americans suffer from eating disorders. The vast majority are female, although an estimated five to ten percent of people with anorexia or bulimia, as well as thirty-five percent of those with binge-eating disorders, are male. The Truth About Eating Disorders is a comprehensive A-to-Z guide addressing everything from the lifelong effects of anorexia to the pressures and stresses that often lead to one or more of these disorders. Offering important facts, testimonies, and demonstrations that illustrate the serious dangers of eating disorders, this volume helps teens find a healthier way to deal with their problems. Personal testimonies and question-and-answer segments provide a real-life perspective, and charts and graphs add a visually stimulating element to this crucial reference. Topics include: Caloric intake and expenditures; Causes of eating disorders; Fad diets; Obesity Weight control. |
| Subject |
Eating disorders -- Popular works.
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Anorexia nervosa -- Popular works.
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Bulimia -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
Kramer, Gerri Freid.
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Kittleson, Mark J., 1952-
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| Added Title |
Eating disorders |
| ISBN |
0816053006 |
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9780816053001 |
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