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Eating disorders : prevalence, risk factors and treatment options / Nina Morton, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Eating disorders in the 21st century series.
- Eating disorders in the 21st Century
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Eating disorders--Risk factors.
- Eating disorders.
- Eating disorders--Treatment.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (320 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publisher's, Incorporated, [2016]
- Summary:
- Body image is a subjective multidimensional construction that has an early and continuous influence on one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Throughout the lifespan, the body image suffers several influences and changes, as it is a complex and contextualized construct. Body image distortion may lead to the development of an eating disorder. Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in altered consumptions or absorptions of food and that can significantly impair physical health or psychological functioning. This book provides an in-depth review of the prevalence of eating disorders. It also discusses several risk factors, and available treatment options for those suffering from eating disorders
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-5361-0075-7
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