Contributor
Scherer, Lauri S.
Imprint:Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press/Gale Cengage Learning, c2009.
Description136 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Note:Foreword -- Introduction -- ch. 1: Who is at risk for eating disorders? -- Adolescent girls are at risk for eating disorders / Kristen Kemp -- Middle-aged woman are at risk for eating disorders / Barbara Wingate -- Adolescent boys are at risk for eating disorders / Jenni Schaefer -- White and Hispanic women are at risk for eating disorders / Katarzyna Bisaga, Agnes Whitaker, Mark Davies, Shirley Chuang, Judith Feldman, and B. Timothy Walsh -- ch. 2: What contributes to the development of eating disorders? -- The media causes eating disorders / Janine K. van Nostrand -- The media does not cause eating disorders / SomethingFishy.org -- Biological and psychological factors cause eating disorders / National Institute of Mental Health -- Social factors contribute to eating disorders / Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders (ANRED) -- Model culture contributes to the development of eating disorders / Emily Nussbaum -- The Internet contributes to the development of eating disorders / Kristen Depowski and Kelly Hart -- Peer pressure contributes to eating disorders / Hara Estroff Marano -- ch. 3: How should Web sites that promote eating disorders be viewed? -- Pro-eating-disorder Web sites should be shut down / Jill Meredith Collins -- Pro-eating-disorder Web sites are detrimental but have a right to exist / Gracie Doran -- Pro-eating-disorder Web sites are dangerous / Natasha Courtenay-Smith -- Pro-eating-disorder Web sites offer some positive support / Business Wire -- Facts about eating disorders -- Organizations to contact -- For further reading -- Index -- Picture credits -- About the editors.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-130) and index.
Note:"Over thirty-five years ago, Greenhaven Press began publishing the Opposing Viewpoints series to help students gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills. The Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints series continues in that tradition, presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format. In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photgraphs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement the text ; Sidebars present easy-to-understand statistics ; Engaging fact boxes provide at-a-glance information ; Questions that focus on vocabulary aid reading comprehension ; Glossary, annotated bibliography, websites, and organizations to contact supplement student research."--Publisher's note
