eating disorders in adolescence

Describes the various types of drugs used in weight control, defines the difference between safety and effectiveness, explains the risk of becoming addicted to diet drugs, and includes sources for information and counseling about eating disorders.

Provides information about eating disorders, discussing the causes, effects, and treatment of the disorders, and sharing the stories of teens who have recovered from eating disorders.

A mother and daughter detail their experiences coping with the daughter's eating disorder and address how the disorder affected their relationship and family as well as the recovery process.

Argues that a cause of distorted body image and eating disorders is "father hunger, " a yearning felt by Western women whose fathers were emotionally absent; and presents ways for fathers and daughters to improve their relationships.

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.

Examines the effects of eating disorders on children and adolescents, discussing possible causes of the problem and proposing solutions designed to promote the physical and emotional well-being of young people at risk.

Profiles four teenagers with eating disorders, discussing their problems, therapy, and ways in which they have dealt with their food obsession with varying degrees of success.

Presents thirteen articles on dieting and related issues, discussing pressure on young girls from the media and their mothers; eating disorders in girls and boys; dangers of diet pills; and how to lose weight healthfully.

Examines the causes and consequences of negative feelings about one's body and discusses ways to develop a more positive and accepting self-awareness.

Discusses the relationship between health and diet and examines a variety of commercial weight-loss programs and the health risks that they pose to their members.