The Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders (Social Issues S.) - Hardcover

Cassell, D.K.

9780816019854: The Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders (Social Issues S.)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816019851 ISBN 13: 9780816019854

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 1994

The Facts On File Library of Health and Living series provides clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date resources for understanding and coping with the complexities of modern health and social concerns. Written for general readers and professionals alike, each volume contains: -- An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of study -- Detailed appendixes that provide current statistical information -- Extensive bibliographies that serve as starting points for further research -- Comprehensive directories that list organizations, associations, schools, support groups, and publications to which readers can turn for further information or to find the practical help they need.From Abdominoplasty to Zung Rating Scale, this volume defines and explains these disorders along with medical and other problems associated with them.

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Review:

...accurate, concise information concerning eating behaviors in a user-friendly format...Certainly topical, this encyclopedia will be most welcome in both the young adult and adult departments of public libraries of any size, community college libraries and undergraduate libraries, and high-school libraries. - Booklist ""The entries, clearly written and easily understood, will help readers find more information...An important addition to most public, special, and academic libraries."" - Choice

Synopsis:

With over 400 A-to-Z entries from "abdominoplasty" to the "zung rating scale", this book defines and explains obesity and eating-related disorder terms, concepts and phrases. It presents a definition of each entry and examines their various causes, contexts and ramifications.

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