Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Rosencrans, Kendra.

Description

1. 380 p. : ill., port.; 23 cm.

Series statement

1. Afraid to eat series

Subject

1. Obesity > United States
2. Overweight women > United States
3. Eating disorders > United States
4. Overweight women > Psychology
5. Body image
6. Obesity > Social aspects > United States

Contents

1. Fear of food, fear of fat -- Our culture fails to nurture women -- Dysfunctional eating disrupts normal life -- Eating disorders shatter women's lives -- Weights continue to rise -- Prejudice punishes large women -- Living in starvation mode -- The risks of losing weight -- Food and activity choices intensify problems -- How the diet industry exerts control -- Health at any size -- It's about you -- The joy of active living -- Eating well -- Celebrating size diversity -- Creating a more nurturing culture -- Prevention and treatment -- Call to action -- Appendix -- A personal note (p. 378-380).

Call number

1. JFE 01-6012

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-368) and index.

Author

1. Berg, Francie M.

Title

1. Women afraid to eat : breaking free in today's weight-obsessed world / Frances M. Berg ; edited by Kendra Rosencrans.

Imprint

1. Hettinger, ND : Healthy Weight Network, c2001.

Series

1. Afraid to eat series

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-368) and index.

Added author

1. Rosencrans, Kendra.

ISBN

1. 0918532620 (pbk.)
2. 0918532639 (hardback)

Research call number

1. JFE 01-6012