Anorexia

by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)

Overview

This volume explores the issues surrounding anorexia, a serious eating disorder affecting up to one percent of girls and women in the United States. Essays discuss the roles of sociocultural influences and genetics in causing anorexia; a possible connection to Asperger syndrome; the effectiveness of internet-based treatment programs; and the potential danger of pro-anorexia websites.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737748666
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/31/2010
Series:	At Issue Series: Health
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introductiion 7

1 The Body Image Presented by the Media Promotes Disordered Eating Jennifer Derenne Eugene Beresin 10

2 The Fashion Industry Glamorizes Annorexia Booth Moore 21

3 Fashion Is Not to Blame for Anorexia Naomi Hooke 25

4 Internet Programs Can Help Fight Eating Disorders on College Campuses: National Institute of Mental Health 30

5 Internet Programs Fighting Anorexia Should Be Viewed with Skepticism Page Rockwell 34

6 Insurance Companies Should Not Deny Treatment to Anorexics Kathryne L. Westin 37

7 Anorexia Might Be Related to Asperger Syndrome Janet Treasure 43

8 Genes Cannot Explain Annorexia Trisha Gura 48

9 Anorexia Is More than a Genetic Predisposition Kate Taylor 53

10 Pro-Anorexia Web Sites Put Young People at Danger Constance Rhodes 58

11 Pro-Anorexia Web Sites Need to Be Removed Health E-Zine 66

12 "Pro-Ana" Is a Religion and Its Members Are Misjudged ProThinspo.com 72

13 Anorexia Is a False Religion Courtney Martin 82

Organizations to Contact 86

Bibliography 89

Index 95

Editorial Reviews

Review: Anorexia "...this text keeps arguments even-tempered, information straightforward, and details unsensationalized."—Booklist

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