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.
| Author | Jo Whelan |
| Publisher | Hodder Wayland |
| Year of publication | 2001 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN-10 | 750231785 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780750231787 |
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