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Subject(s)

• Eating disorders [Browse]
• Body image disturbance [Browse]
• Body image—Social aspects [Browse]
• Press [Browse]

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-66).

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• Foreword / Ian Bogle
• Anorexia and bulimia nervosa: clinical descriptions
• Aetiology
• why do some people suffer from eating disorders? Biology, genetics and environment. Personal, sociocultural and behavioural factors. Dieting as a risk factor
• Eating problems in modern society. Ethnicity. Men. Eating disorders
• a culturally bound phenomenon
• Role of the media. Children, food and the media. Theories of media influence. Studies of media influence on perceptions of body shape and size
• Media influence on body image and self-esteem. Advertising control
• ITC and ASA policies. Positive media influence
• Primary prevention programmes
• Discussion
• the way forward
• Recommendations. The Media. Diet and nutrition. Education. Government health strategy. Further research. Annex 1. Symptoms of eating disorders
• Annex 2. Diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
• Annex 3. Eating disorders: the media and health information.

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ISBN

0727915339

OCLC

45623613

RCP

H - S

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