Eating Disorders in America: A Reference Handbook
byDavid E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.
20190331
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 364 |
Topics | Current Events and Issues: Health and Medicine;Health and Wellness: Diseases and Conditions;Anorexia;Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder;Body Dysmorphia;Bulimia;Binge-Eating;Diagnosis of Eating Disorders;Eating Disorders in Human History;Effects of Eating Disorders on the Human Body;Obesity;Pro-Ana;Rumination Disorder |
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An indispensable resource for readers interested in eating disorders, this book summarizes their history in human civilization, assesses the current status of eating disorders in American society, and describes efforts for establishing effective prevention and treatment programs.
• Provides an introduction to the history of eating disorders in society, a topic less well known and discussed than others in the social sciences• Offers comprehensive discussion of the whole range of eating disorders, rather than the two most commonly covered (bulimia and anorexia), along with a review of the risk factors, causes, prevention, and treatment of each
• Outlines the ongoing debate concerning the possible causes of eating disorders and how they guide prevention and treatment
• Includes a chapter on individual perspectives about specific cases of, experiences with, and attitudes toward eating disorders in today's world
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Table of Contents
Eating Disorders in America: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Newton, David;Contributors: Newton, David;Abstract:An indispensable resource for readers interested in eating disorders, this book summarizes their history in human civilization, assesses the current status of eating disorders in American society, and describes efforts for establishing effective prevention and treatment programs.
• Provides an introduction to the history of eating disorders in society, a topic less well known and discussed than others in the social sciences• Offers comprehensive discussion of the whole range of eating disorders, rather than the two most commonly covered (bulimia and anorexia), along with a review of the risk factors, causes, prevention, and treatment of each
• Outlines the ongoing debate concerning the possible causes of eating disorders and how they guide prevention and treatment
• Includes a chapter on individual perspectives about specific cases of, experiences with, and attitudes toward eating disorders in today's world
SortTitle: eating disorders in america: a reference handbookAuthor Info:David E. NewtonauthorDavid E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.
eISBN-13: 9781440858604Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440858604.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440858598Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 364Publication Date: 20190331Series: Contemporary World Issues- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i12
- Title v16
- Copyright vi17
- Contents vii18
- Preface xiii114
- 1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY 3120
- 2 PROBLEMS, ISSUES, AND SOLUTIONS 57174
- 3 PERSPECTIVES 1331150
- Social Media and Relationship between Body Image and Eating Disorders 1331150
- What Goes on in the Brain of an Anorexic? 1371154
- Picky Eating or an Eating Disorder? Spotting the Newest Eating Disorder in Children 1421159
- Debunking Common Myths about Eating Disorders 1451162
- Traditional and Complementary Treatments for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) 1491166
- Removing the Thin Ideal from Your Home 1531170
- Food for Thought 1561173
- Eating Disorders in Adolescent Males 1591176
- The Gay Adonis Complex: Muscle Dysmorphia in Male Homosexuals 1631180
- Real Boys Don't: A Recovering Anorexic's Perspective on Eating Disorders 1671184
- 4 PROFILES 1731190
- Introduction 1731190
- Academy for Eating Disorders 1731190
- The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness 1751192
- Binge Eating Disorder Association 1771194
- Hilde Bruch (1904-1984) 1791196
- Cynthia M. Bulik (1960- ) 1821199
- Karen Carpenter (1950-1983) 1841201
- Caterina di Giacomo di Benincasa, Saint Catherine (1347-1380) 1861203
- Eating Disorder Hope 1881205
- Eating Disorders Anonymous 1901207
- Eating Disorders Coalition 1921209
- Elisa Project 1941211
- Galen (129/130? CE-210/216? CE) 1961213
- William W. Gull (1816-1890) 1981215
- Charles Ernest Lasègue (1816-1883) 2011218
- National Association for Males with Eating Disorders 2031220
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 2031220
- National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance 2051222
- National Eating Disorder Association 2071224
- National Eating Disorder Information Centre 2091226
- National Eating Disorders Collaboration 2111228
- Obesity Action Coalition 2141231
- Overeaters Anonymous 2171234
- Project HEAL 2181235
- Adolphe Quetelet (1796-1874) 2201237
- Eric Stice (1967-) 2231240
- Albert J. Stunkard (1922-2014) 2241241
- References 2261243
- 5 DATA AND DOCUMENTS 2291246
- Data 2291246
- Table 5.1 Prevalence of Overweight, Obese, and Extreme Obesity in the United States, 1988-2014 (percentage of population, aged 20-74) 2291246
- 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) 2301247
- 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 2311248
- 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 2311248
- Table 5.5 Prevalence of Certain Eating Disorders in the United States 2321249
- Documents 2321249
- National Eating Disorders Screening Program (2000) 2321249
- Frank v. United Airlines (2000) 2361253
- H.R. 4310 (2009) 2391256
- Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 2411258
- Child Performer Advisory Board to Prevent Eating Disorders. State of New York (2010) 2451262
- Harlick v. Blue Shield of California (2011) 2461263
- Educating to Prevent Eating Disorders Act of 2015 2521269
- Stop Obesity in Schools Act of 2015 2531270
- Having Body Image Issues 2561273
- Tennessee School Health Screening Guidelines (2015) 2591276
- State of Missouri. Senate Bill No. 145 (2015) 2611278
- 21st Century Cures Act (2016) 2621279
- Assembly Bill No. 2539. State of California (2016) 2651282
- 6 RESOURCES 2691286
- 7 CHRONOLOGY 3151332
- Glossary 3291346
- Index 3351352
- About the Author 3471364