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Overview
Although eating disorders have existed for centuries, considerable controversy remains as to the basic cause or causes of these disorders and their genetic, biological, and/or psychological factors. Eating Disorders in America: A Reference Handbook investigates these disorders, priming readers on the causes, symptoms, controversies, and treatments available. The two opening chapters of the book provide general background and a historical review of the existence of eating disorders in society. The remaining chapters provide resources the reader can use for further research, such as an extensive annotated bibliography, a glossary, and a chronology.
This book differs from others on the topic in that it provides both an expository section that provides information as well as a set of resources for further research. The book also contains a "perspectives" chapter in which writers describe and discuss their personal views on the subject of eating disorders. Together with the author's expertise, these views add to the value of this book as a resource for eating disorder research.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781440858598 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 03/07/2019 |
| Series: | Contemporary World Issues |
| Pages: | 364 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.35(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.25(d) |
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Table of Contents
Preface xiii
1 Background and History 3
An Overview of Eating Disorders 4
Definitions 4
Statistics 5
Eating Disorders in History 7
Obesity 7
Anorexia Nervosa 20
Bulimia Nervosa 31
Other Eating Disorders 34
Binge Eating Disorder 35
Pica 36
Rumination Disorder 38
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder 39
Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders 40
Conclusion 40
References 41
2 Problems, Issues, and Solutions 57
Diagnosing an Eating Disorder 58
Overweight and Obesity 58
Other Eating Disorders 59
Effects of Eating Disorders 64
Anorexia 65
Bulimia 69
Binge Eating Disorder 70
Other Eating Disorders 70
Pica 71
Ruminant Disorder 71
Orthorexia 71
Other Eating Disorders 72
Overweight and Obesity 73
Causes of Eating Disorders 73
Risk Factors 74
Etiology of Eating Disorders 78
Psychological Factors 79
Environmental Factors 83
Biological Factors 92
Binge Eating, Overweight, and Obesity 98
Prevention and Treatment of Eating Disorders 102
Prevention 102
Treatment 107
Conclusion 110
References 110
3 Perspectives 133
Social Media and Relationship between Body Image and Eating Disorders Jac Julien 133
What Goes on in the Brain of an Anorexic? David L. Levine 137
Picky Eating or an Eating Disorder? Spotting the Newest Eating Disorder in Children Kimberley Peterman 142
Debunking Common Myths about Eating Disorders Jennifer Rollin 145
Traditional and Complementary Treatments for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Anjali A. Sarkar 149
Removing the Thin Ideal from Your Home Sharon Schroeder 153
Food for Thought Ivanna Soto 156
Eating Disorders in Adolescent Males Jeremy Summers 159
The Gay Adonis Complex: Muscle Dysmorphia in Male Homosexuals Michael Vallario 163
Real Boys Don't: A Recovering Anorexics Perspective on Eating Disorders Chris White 167
4 Profiles 173
Introduction 173
Academy for Eating Disorders 173
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness 175
Binge Eating Disorder Association 177
Hilde Bruch (1904-1984) 179
Cynthia M. Bulik (1960- ) 182
Karen Carpenter (1950-1983) 184
Caterina di Giacomo di Benincasa, Saint Catherine (1347-1380) 186
Eating Disorder Hope 188
Eating Disorders Anonymous 190
Eating Disorders Coalition 192
Elisa Project 194
Galen (129/130? CE-210/216? CE) 196
William W. Gull (1816-1890), 198
Charles Ernest Lasègue (1816-1883) 201
National Association for Males with Eating Disorders 203
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 203
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance 205
National Eating Disorder Association 207
National Eating Disorder Information Centre 209
National Eating Disorders Collaboration 211
Obesity Action Coalition 214
Overeaters Anonymous 217
Project HEAL 218
Adolphe Quetelet (1796-1874) 220
Eric Stice (1967-) 223
Albert J. Stunkard (1922-2014) 224
References 226
5 Data and Documents 229
Data 229
Table 5.1 Prevalence of Overweight, Obese, and Extreme Obesity in the United States, 1988-2014 (percentage of population, aged 20-74) 229
Table 5.2 Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Children and Adolescents Aged 2-19 Years, by Sex: United States, 1971-1974 through 2013-2014 (percentage of population) 230
Table 5.3 Prevalence of Obesity among Children and Adolescents Aged 2-19 Years, by Sex and Age: United States, 1963-1965 through 2013-2014 231
Table 5.4 Prevalence of Obesity among Children and Adolescents Aged 2-19 Years, by Sex and Ethnicity: United States, 1963-1965 through 2013-2014 231
Table 5.5 Prevalence of Certain Eating Disorders in the United States 232
Documents 232
National Eating Disorders Screening Program (2000) 232
Frank v. United Airlines (2000) 236
H.R. 4310 (2009) 239
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 241
Child Performer Advisory Board to Prevent Eating Disorders. State of New York (2010) 245
Harlick v. Blue Shield of California (2011) 246
Educating to Prevent Eating Disorders Act of 2015 252
Stop Obesity in Schools Act of 2015 253
Having Body Image Issues (2015) 256
Tennessee School Health Screening Guidelines (2015) 259
State of Missouri. Senate Bill No. 145 (2015) 261
21st Century Cures Act (2016) 262
Assembly Bill No. 2539. State of California (2016) 265
6 Resources 269
Books 269
Articles 276
Reports 293
Internet 299
7 Chronology 315
Glossary 329
Index 335
About the Author 347