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.
- ISBN10 0750235438
- ISBN13 9780750235433
- Publish Date 18 July 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 30 November 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Paperback
- Pages 64
- Language English