Afraid to eat : children and teens in weight crisis

Resource Type

Book - Child

Description

"Afraid to Eat, by nutritionist Frances M. Berg, an internationally known authority on weight and eating, challenges America's obsession with weight and documents the terrible harm done by the quest for thinness. Afraid to Eat presents a convincing and terrifying message: diets don't work; in fact, they are killing children. The statistics are terrifying, riveting, angering... Berg examines four major problems: eating disorders, dysfunctional eating, size prejudice, and being overweight. She discusses the forces that have contributed to these problems, and provides workable approaches to helping children learn to eat normally and attain the Canadian 'Vitality' model of wellness: eating well, living actively, and reducing stress." [--from amazon.com]

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)

Languages

English

ISBN

0918532523

Author

Frances M. Berg

Publication

1997 Healthy Weight Publishing Network

Availability

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