Food Fight: A Guide to Eating Disorders for Preteens and Their Parents
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689810865 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hungry or Not A Customer Danielle is a nice and wondering girl at the age of 10, she was always wondering about little things that didn't even matter. Over the years she was always asking do u think I am fat, do u think that I am gaining weight, those were the type of questions you would think I little kid would worry about. Her parents were really never paying attention to her and didn't notice by the age of 13 she was too concern about her weight and not school work. When she hit the age 14 it . Stop the "food fight" Food Fight by Janet Bode is a very helpful book. It's an easy read and not hard to understand at all. It includes real storied from the people and their family and friends. It helps me understand what really goes on with eating disorders and why they can be so hard to stop. It teaches you why eating disorders star, how to prevent then, and when to know you have gone to far with your "diet." It's for people who know people with an eating disorder or think you or someone yo. "Anorexia and Bulimia, but not Binge." according to Robert Beveridge. Janet Bode, Food Fight (Simon and Schuster, 1997)I never realized how many books there are about children and eating disorders until I went looking for them. Among them, Food Fight stands out because it's the only one I've found so far that's actually written for the children, rather than the parents.Unfortunately, as I am finding seems to be the case with most books of this nature, the author defines "eating disorders" quite narrowly as anorexia and bulimia, only mention
Left untreated, eating disorders can cause serious health problems and may even result in death. Here, in their own words, are the stories of preteens suffering from anorexia and bulimia. Or maybe you know someone who eats in secret and just can't stop. And eats. This might sound like someone you know -- or it might sound like you. "Do you think I'm too fat?" Maybe you know someone who thinks she needs to lose a few pounds. Noted author Janet Bode describes symptoms, causes, and ways to deal with these illnesses and includes a resource guide for where to turn for help. Maybe she exercises until she's exhausted. If so, you could have an eating disorder. And then a few more. She eats. And then she throws up. This is a book for young people, their parents, their teachers, and other concerned adults. And eats. Being skinny makes her feel great. It's a book that can help children and their families survive.. Maybe she hates herself. Maybe she hates her body
. From Publishers Weekly "Examining in depth how eating disorders begin," said PW, "this extensively researched, clearly written book offers supportive and constructive advice about how to break those patterns." Ages 8-12. (Oct.)rCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc