Eating disorders

By Jo Whelan

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Eating disorders, juvenile literature, Eating disorders

Description: For someone with an eating disorder, food becomes an enemy, a weapon, or a best friend. What are the symptoms of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and compulsive over-eating? How do these disorders affect the body, and what is their psychological impact? What causes the disorders, and how can they be treated?