Bibliograph

Teens talk about body image and eating disorders, edited by Jennifer Landau

Type

Label

Teens talk about body image and eating disorders, edited by Jennifer Landau

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 7-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Teens talk about body image and eating disorders

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

982448489

Responsibility statement

edited by Jennifer Landau

Series statement

Teen voices : real teens discuss real problems

Summary

Teens struggling with an eating disorder or negative body image will find solace in the riveting real-life stories compiled in this book. In first-person accounts, young adults discuss their efforts to overcome challenges including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Whether offering details of in-patient treatment, discussing their attempts to find balance in their lives and eating habits, or recounting how the love of a sport helped them overcome an eating disorder, these teens tell their stories with compassion and unflinching honesty, offering guideposts for readers confronting similar issues

Target audience

juvenile

Classification