Anorexia
This volume explores the issues surrounding anorexia, a serious eating disorder affecting up to one percent of girls and women in the United States. Essays discuss the roles of sociocultural influences and genetics in causing anorexia; a possible connection to Asperger syndrome; the effectiveness of internet-based treatment programs; and the potential danger of pro-anorexia websites.
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Review: Anorexia"Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011
