Eating Disorders

Touching on the wider social issues behind this serious disorder, this title concentrates on the up-to-date medical facts about anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating and binge-eating disorder.

It looks at cultural attitudes towards food, weight and body image and goes on to explore the social, psychological and physical factors in the development of eating disorders.

Using quotations from sufferers and statistics about malnutrition, weight and diet, this book aims to expose the myths about these "hidden" conditions.

Relevant to the Physical, Social and Health Education guidelines for 11-16 year olds where young people should be taught to feel positive about themselves and recognize the link between eating patters and self-image, including eating disorders.

The text also supports the Science National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 under "Life Processes and Living Things: Humans as Organisms: Nutrition".

Contrasting opinions and debates aim to provoke thought and discussion.