Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center (Program)
Weight loss and maintenance programs tailored to each individual
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The Social Construction of Anorexia Nervosa -- by Julie Hepworth (Author) (Book - Parent)
"This book shows how anorexia nervosa must be considered in its social and cultural contexts in order to be understood and treated.. "The author examines the historical context as well as the...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Why Are They Starving Themselves?: Understanding Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia -- by Elaine Landau (Author) (Book - Parent)
Card catalog description "Discusses two eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, self-induced starvation, and bulimia, the binge-purge syndrome of overeating."
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Surviving an Eating Disorder -- by Michele Siegel, Judith Brisman, Margot Weinshel (Authors) (Book - Parent/Child)
"Surviving an Eating Disorder became an instant success when it was first published in 1988, not just because it was among the first books to alert America to the serious dangers of a silent but...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Am I Thin Enough Yet?: The Cult of Thinness and the Commercialization of Identity -- by Sharlene Hesse-Biber (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
"Packed with first-hand, intimate portraits of young women from a wide variety of backgrounds, and drawing on historical accounts and current material culled from both popular and scholarly sources,...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Hotline Body Blues -- by Laurie Beckelman (Author) (Book - Child)
"A discussion of body image and how it affects self esteem. Provides examples of teens who are unhappy with their appearance and offers suggestions for overcoming a negative body image." -Ingram
Ages 9 years - 12 years.
Warning Signs For Eating Disorders (Parent Handouts and Info - Parent)
Childhood Nutrition: Volume 1: Feeding Your Baby (Birth to Age 1) (Video)
"Volume 1: Feeding Your Baby (Birth to Age 1) Parents learn about age-appropriate food choices for babies and the importance of positive, nurturing eating experiences. Breastfeeding and formula...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1)
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder -- by James Locke (Author) (Book - Child)
Product Description "Always harmful and potentially deadly, eating disorders can wreak havoc on families. Unfortunately, the same can often be said of their treatment: blaming parents for the...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Overcoming Eating Disorders (Online - Parent)
Medifast information website.
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
http://www.themedifastplan.com/feature-articles/overcoming-eating-disorders/