When a friend or family member shows signs of an eating disorder, the first impulse is to charge in, give advice, and fix what is wrong. But these tactics-howev

"Provides information about eating disorders, including treatment, diagnosis, history, medical advances, and true stories about people with the diseases"--Provi

Revised and updated. In a society where people have access to healthy, nutritious food, why do so many -- especially girls and young women - develop eating diso

Explores the symptoms and history of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Addresses the social factors that may contribute to these disorders and presents the t