Anorexia and Bulimia (Diseases and People) [Library Binding]

Paul R. Robbins (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: Diseases and People

Explores the history of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, discussing their symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up-This series entry examines anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Information about each eating disorder includes historical background and case studies. Treatment, societal factors, and prevention are discussed in a well-organized manner. Important points are highlighted in sidebars and in a question-and-answer section. The book is illustrated with a few tables and black-and-white photographs. While the information is up-to-date, it isn't much different than that in other books such as Nancy J. Kolodny's When Food's a Foe (Little, Brown, 1992) or Michael Maloney and Rachel Kranz's Straight Talk about Eating Disorders (Facts On File, 1991). However, Robbins's book does have the advantage of chapter notes, providing students with additional resources.
Martha Gordon, formerly at South Salem Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 7^-12. Three common eating disorders--anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating--are explored in this title in the Diseases and People series. In a straightforward, easy-to-follow account, Robbins gives the history of the disorders, their symptoms, possible causes, prevention, and treatment. True stories of young people who have experienced the disorders help readers better understand how they can occur and their often devastating results. Photos serve mainly to break up the text, though there is one fairly shocking photo of the effects of binge-purging on a young woman's teeth. The text is somewhat imbalanced; more space is given to treatments of bulimia than anorexia or binge eating, and although it states it will address obesity, a result of binge eating, only a few paragraphs are included on the topic. The book is more a beginning research tool than a self-help resource, but it does offer some sensible suggestions for prevention, for both educators and youth, as well as a list of related organizations. Glossary; reading list; chapter notes. Shelle Rosenfeld

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers; 1 edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766010473
• ISBN-13: 978-0766010475
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,896,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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