Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-310) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 302-[309]) and index.
Contents
Growing up afraid to eat -- Our culture fails to nurture its youth -- Dysfunctional eating disrupts normal life -- Eating disorders shatter young lives -- Size prejudice punishes large children -- Overweight rates keep rising -- Lifestyle choices increase problems -- Struggling with weight loss -- New health promoting model needed -- In the family -- Prevention in schools -- Healthy choices -- Changing to a child-friendly culture -- Call to action -- Appendixes -- Body mass index chart -- Complications of eating disorders -- Working with teenagers.
