Encyclopedia of obesity and eating disorders

Presents summaries of the symptoms of the various eating disorders; the possible social, cultural, psychological or physiological contribution factors and consequences, as well as treatments, drugs, diets, surgery, quack cures and other related topics. Sample topics include amenorrhea, anorexia nervosa, affective disorders and eating disorders, binge eating, bulimia, cultural influences on eating disorders, depression, fraudulent products, psychotropic drugs, etc.