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This volume explores the facts about eating disorders: who suffers from them, what does and doesn't contribute to their development, and the path to recovery. Chapters look at the effects of media on body image; the role of chemical and genetic factors; and the dangerous cycle of eating and obsessive exercise. Discussions on the spiritual component and the importance of family are included, as well as the personal account of one person's struggle with an eating disorder.
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Horn Book Review
These volumes attempt to delve into problems relevant to teens' lives by offering different perspectives on the issues. Each book presents excerpts from previously published periodicals and websites of varying repute (and with various degrees of hysteria). They're all supported by facts and figures that supposedly prove the authors' arguments, but it's difficult to judge validity without context or background information. Reading list, websites. Ind. [Review covers these Issues That Concern You titles: Eating Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.] (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 5 |
| 1 An Overview of Eating Disorders | |
| National Institute of Mental Health | p. 9 |
| 2 Disordered Eating and Obsessive Exercise Form a Dangerous Cycle | p. 20 |
| 3 African American Girls Struggle with Body Issues | p. 26 |
| 4 Boys and Men Also Suffer from Eating Disorders | p. 31 |
| 5 Brain Chemistry and Genetics Play a Primary Role in Eating Disorders | p. 41 |
| 6 Eating Disorders Are Influenced by a Variety of Factors | p. 48 |
| 7 Eating Disorders are a Spiritual Crisis | p. 55 |
| 8 Models and Actresses Contribute to Poor Self-Image Among Girls | p. 60 |
| 9 Thin Actresses and Models Do Not Make Girls Anorexic | p. 66 |
| 10 "Pro-Ana" Web Sites Resemble Cults | p. 74 |
| 11 Family Plays an Important Role in Eating Disorder Recovery | p. 82 |
| 12 Struggling with an Eating Disorder | p. 88 |
| Appendix | |
| What you should Know About Eating Disorders | p. 98 |
| What you should Do About Eating Disorders | p. 102 |
| Organizations to Contact | p. 105 |
| Bibliography | p. 110 |
| Index | p. 113 |
| Picture Credits | p. 118 |
