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Eating disorders /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: United kingdon Oxford university press 2022Description: 404 pISBN:
  • 9780198855583
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An overview of eating disorders / National Institute of Mental Health -- Disordered eating and obsessive exercise form a dangerous cycle / Heather Arsenault -- African American girls struggle with body issues / Lola Adesioye -- Boys and men also suffer from eating disorders / Anna Patterson -- Brain chemistry and genetics play a primary role in eating disorders / Mia Prensky -- Eating disorders are influenced by a variety of factors / Something Fishy -- Eating disorders are a spiritual crisis / Courtney E. Martin -- Models and actresses contribute to poor self-image among girls / Uttara Manohar -- Thin actresses and models do not make girls anorexic / Fred Schwarz -- "Pro-ana" Web sites resemble cults / Matthew Tiemeyer -- Family plays an important role in eating disorder recovery / James Lock -- Struggling with an eating disorder / "Jessica."
Summary: Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to eating disorders, and covers the risks for adolescent girls, boys, and middle-aged women; the media and popular culture's influence; and pro-eating disorder websites; and provides quick facts, contact information for organizations, and a reading list.
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Books Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). PJ506.E28 2022 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0200016

An overview of eating disorders / National Institute of Mental Health -- Disordered eating and obsessive exercise form a dangerous cycle / Heather Arsenault -- African American girls struggle with body issues / Lola Adesioye -- Boys and men also suffer from eating disorders / Anna Patterson -- Brain chemistry and genetics play a primary role in eating disorders / Mia Prensky -- Eating disorders are influenced by a variety of factors / Something Fishy -- Eating disorders are a spiritual crisis / Courtney E. Martin -- Models and actresses contribute to poor self-image among girls / Uttara Manohar -- Thin actresses and models do not make girls anorexic / Fred Schwarz -- "Pro-ana" Web sites resemble cults / Matthew Tiemeyer -- Family plays an important role in eating disorder recovery / James Lock -- Struggling with an eating disorder / "Jessica."

Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to eating disorders, and covers the risks for adolescent girls, boys, and middle-aged women; the media and popular culture's influence; and pro-eating disorder websites; and provides quick facts, contact information for organizations, and a reading list.

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