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Title The truth about eating disorders / Mark J. Kittleson, general editor, William Kane, adviser ; Richelle Rennegarbe, adviser ; Gerri Freid Kramer, principal author
Published New York : Facts On File, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 166 pages) : illustrations
Series The truth about series
Truth about series.
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Eating disorders -- Popular works.
Anorexia nervosa -- Popular works
Bulimia -- Popular works
Anorexia nervosa.
Bulimia.
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia
SELF-HELP -- Eating Disorders.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Eating Disorders.
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia
Eating disorders
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
Author Kramer, Gerri Freid.
Kittleson, Mark J., 1952-
ISBN 0816068623
9780816068623
Other Titles Eating disorders