Summary

Media images of "ideal bodies"—which, in reality, are often dangerously thin—make it easy for people to start worrying about their own body shapes and compare themselves to these model ideals. For some people, this concern with thinness becomes an obsession, and they fall victim to eating disorders. The sufferer may starve him- or herself, exercise too much, or deliberately vomit to purge the body of calories. This new edition of Nutrition and Eating Disorders examines some of the most common eating disorders, from anorexia nervosa to binge eating.

Specifications

Full-color photographs and illustrations. References. Glossary. Further resources. Web sites. Index.

About the Author(s)

Lori A. Smolin, Ph.D., received a B.S. from Cornell University and a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She completed postdoctoral training both at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and at the University of California at San Diego. Smolin teaches in the Department of Nutritional Science at the University of Connecticut.

Mary B. Grosvenor, M.S., R.D., received a B.A. in English from Georgetown University and an M.S. in nutrition sciences from the University of California at Davis. She is a Registered Dietitian with experience in public health, clinical nutrition, and nutrition research. Grosvenor works as a hospital dietitian and certified diabetes educator.