Works for the prevention, intervention, and treatment of disordered eating, the promotion of positive body image, and to the support of those whose lives are affected by these issues. Provides and facilitates education, ranging from school-based programs to broad public-education campaigns.
Offers expert advice on the causes, effects and treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder and a host of less familiar eating disorders.
Includes index. --- Review, Network Spring/Summer 2002: This book is a comprehensive, A-Z guide for anyone who has, or knows someone with, and eating disorder. The authors offer expert advice on the causes, effects and treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder and a host of less familiar eating disorders.
Offers information about the treatment and prevention of all forms of eating disorders. Also provides referrals to eating disorder practitioners, treatment facilities and support groups in the United States.
Provides a summary of activities and outcomes that arosing from the Eating Disorders Project North that aimed to build capacity in communities to decrease the incidence and severity of eating disorders.
Educates and informs individuals who want to tknow more about anorexia, bulimia or eating disorders in general. Provides in-depth information on eating disorders, ANAB's services, and more.
Provides training for future school outreach speakers. Discusses signs and symptoms of eating disorders, contributing factors, body image and self-esteem, dieting and nutrition, and finding support.
Provides counselling and treatment for individuals suffering from anorexia, bulimia and related disorders in a home-like atmosphere, significantly different from the institutional format of traditional hospitals and clinics.
Explores how women can empower themselves to eat without guilt, to accept their bodies, and to engage in changing the actual conditions of their lives.
Focuses on the issue of disordered eating, using a community development approach, in Halifax. Offers a peer support group, workshops on disordered eating and related issues, and a resource centre equipped with a lending library.
