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Zusammenfassung
Zusammenfassung
This volume is part of a series designed to provide teenagers with hard facts and a sound perspective on topics of concern to them. This particular volume deals with eating disorders such as compulsive eating, bulimia and anorexia, advising how to recognize the signs and symptoms of these disorders.
Rezensionen (3)
School Library Journal-Rezension
Gr 9 Up-- Joining a burgeoning array of books about the subject, this title addresses the topic in a matter-of-fact, competently written manner. Looking first at society's mixed messages about food and weight, Maloney and Kranz then treat the biology of weight and hunger, following with a closer look at compulsive eating, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia. The final chapters center on recommendations for resolving the problem and, finally, a list of places where help may be sought. With more detail about societal views of weight than most other works, the book also has an easily understood explanation of hunger and its relationship to weight. Composite representative narratives are used as examples of teens having the disorder under discussion. Lists of signs of anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating make the work a good candidate for reports. For a history of eating disorders, Epstein's Eating Habits and Disorders (Chelsea, 1989) is useful . S imilar information may be obtained from the Silversteins' So You Think You're Fat (HarperCollins, 1991) and Landau's Weight: A Teenage Concern (Lodestar, 1991). --Lois McCulley, Wichita Falls High School, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book-Rezension
Addressed to the young female, the book examines the psychological causes and symptoms of compulsive eating, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia. Detailed but readable. Index. From HORN BOOK 1991, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist-Rezension
Gr. 7-12. While there have been a number of books on anorexia nervosa and bulimia, authors haven't done quite as good a job with the less "trendy" of the triumvirate of eating disorders: compulsive eating. Three new books examine the subject and, with varying degrees of success and sensitivity, talk about being fat. The Silverstein book supplies the most specifics about obesity. Its straightforward text begins with a general discussion of body image and cultural ideals of beauty, noting that looks still often define people in society's eyes. The catalog of health risks that follows is scary indeed, ranging from increased chance of heart disease to cancer to depression. Even the fact that there's no documentation doesn't lessen the impact. There's a good deal of information on the psychological, cultural, and biomedical factors that contribute to obesity and food addiction, along with a look at the phenomenon called yo-yo dieting, a discussion of the function of exercise in a weight loss program, and an overview of the diet industry and radical weight loss methods used to treat the seriously overweight. There are even a few sensible hints for dieters: eat popcorn instead of potato chips, for example. Landau's investigation is more dramatic and more sympathetic than Silverstein's, in large part because of comments from overweight teenagers (mostly girls), who talk candidly about the prejudices and embarrassments they've experienced. While Landau does discuss causes of obesity, yo-yo dieting, the fat cell theory, etc., she's not nearly as thorough with medical detail as Silverstein and his coauthors. She's more focused on the emotional side of the situation and valiantly tries to dignify the people she's discussing by referring to them as "people of size." Unfortunately, the phrase does just the opposite. She also includes a chapter describing NAAFA, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, an organization that works to dispel stereotypes, fight discrimination, and promote self-pride among the overweight. Like Silverstein, she introduces several popular weight loss programs and devotes a final chapter to establishing the connection between overeating and bulimia and anorexia. Notes, a list of concerned organizations, and a bibliography are appended. Maloney and Krantz present the book widest in scope. Another entry in the Straight Talk series, it provides a clear picture of each of the three types of eating disorders, endeavoring to give readers a basis for judging their own or a friend's or family member's behavior. As in the foregoing books, mixed messages about body image and social and family expectations are explored in general terms. Anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating are then each discussed separately. Biological factors are summarized and medical effects are laid out in checklist form. More emphasis is put on the psychological underpinnings of the disorders here than in either of the other two books; carefully analyzed composite case studies of teenage sufferers reflect this bent. Teenagers with an interest in psychology may well be fascinated by connections the authors make. There's no harm in this as long as readers keep in mind that speculating on paper is easier than discerning what's going on in real life. Final sections provide information on kinds of help available and where to go to get it. A state-by-state list of clinics and treatment centers is appended. ~--Stephanie Zvirin