Eating Disorders Sourcebook

This resource on eating disorders brings together consumer health information found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. It addresses disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder and their definitions and other disorders that accompany them; risk factors and eating disorders in various populations, including youth and young adults, men, athletes, and gay, lesbian, and bisexual and individuals, as well as co-occurring problems; the biological, genetic, and environmental causes of eating disorders, as well as the influence of the media; medical complications; recognizing and treating eating disorders; and prevention and achieving a healthy weight. Online access is included. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)