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Books

Anorexia, Bulimia, and Compulsive Overeating: a Practical Guide for Counselors and Families. Kathleen Zraly. Continuum. 1990.

Anorexia Nervosa: a Comprehensive Approach. Collamore Press. 1982.

Anorexia Nervosa: a Multidimensional Perspective. Paul E. Garfinkel and David M. Garner. Brunner/Mazel. 1982.

Anorexia Nervosa: A Survival Guide for Families, Friends and Sufferers. Janet Treasure. Psychology Press. 1997.

Behavioral Management of Obesity. Edited by Jean Storlie and Henry A. Jordan. Medical & Scientific Books. 1984.

Body Image: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice. Edited by Thomas F. Cash and Thomas Pruzinsky. The Guilford Press. 2002.

Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Obesity in Youth: Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment. Edited by J. Kevin Thompson and Linda Smolak. American Psychological Association. 2001.

Bulima/Anorexia: The Binge/Purge Cycle and Self-Starvation. Norton & Company. 2000.

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Obesity. George A. Bray. 2nd edition. 2003.

Counseling for Eating Disorders. Sara Gilbert. Sage. 2000.

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating. Walter C. Willett. A Fireside Book. 2002.

Eating Disorders: Innovative Directions in Research and Practice. Edited by Ruth H. Striegel-Moore and Linda Smolak. American Psychological Association. 2001.

Fasting Girls: the Emergence of Anorexia Nervosa as a Modern Disease. Joan Jacobs Brumberg. Harvard University Press. 1988.

Fat: Fighting the Obesity Epidemic
. Robert Pool. Oxford University Press. 2001.

Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World. Greg Critser. Houghton Mifflin. 2003.

Fed Up:  Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity.  Susan Okie.  Joseph Henry Press.  2005.

Helping People with Eating Disorders: A Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment. Bob Palmer. John Wiley and Sons. 2000.

Lifestyle Obesity Management. Edited by John P. Foreyt, Walker S. Carlos Poston II, Kyle J. McInnis, and James M. Rippe. Blackwell Publishing. 2003.

Nutrition and Exercise in Obesity Management. Edited by Jean Storlie and Henry A. Jordan. Medical & Scientific Books. 1984.

Nutrition and Weight Control for Longevity [The Johns Hopkins White Papers 2003]. Lora Brown Wilder, Lawrence J. Cheskin, and Simeon Margolis. Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. 2003.

Obesity and Weight Management in Primary Care. Colin Waine. Blackwell. 2002.

Treating Childhood and Adolescent Obesity. Daniel S. Kirshenbaum, William G. Johnson, and Peter M. Stalonas, Jr. Pergamon Press. 1987.

Treating Eating Disorders. Joellen Werne, editor. Jossey-Bass. 1996.

Understanding Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. Report of the Fourth Ross Conference on Medical Research. Ross Laboratories. 1982.


Videos

Dying to be Thin. With Susan Sarandon. A 56 minute video with guide. A NOVA production by Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. for WGBH/Boston. 2000.

Synopsis: Looks at the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia, current treatments, and the American obsession with thin women. Interviews health experts and models, ballet dancers, and other young women who are seeking recovery or have conquered their disease.

Eating Disorders. A 30-minute video program in the Healthscope series. 1986. American College of Physicians. [

Synopsis: Life-threatening diseases--anorexia nervosa, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and obesity; their medical, social, and emotional factors; how people can work with a physician to overcome destructive eating patterns.

Eating Disorders. A 52-minute video program. 1987. Midwest Mental Health Institute.

Synopsis: Eating disorders defined; who is affected; medical problems incurred; treatment.

Eating Disorders Afflicting Mind, Body, and Soul: Coping with Compulsive Overeating. A 27-minute video program. 1999. Visionary Productions.

Synopsis: Explores an alternative to traditional dieting methods; introduces the concept of "Demand-Feeding" and discusses how the diet-binge cycle can be broken.

Eating Disorders Afflicting Mind, Body, and Soul: Coping with Compulsive Overeating. A 59-minute video program. 1999. Visionary Productions.

Synopsis: Brings together leading experts in the field of eating disorders. Presenters discuss anorexia nervosa, bulimia and compulsive overeating. Topics addressed include the medical, psychiatric and sociocultural aspects of these disorders.

Overweight and Obesity. With C. Everett Koop. A 30-minute video program with a guide. 1996. Patient Education Media.


The list of resources on this page is not intended to be complete or comprehensive. The selected resources included are representative of the subject area covered and are an excellent starting point for further research. Additional print and electronic information can be found by conducting your own literature search, consulting other library collections, or contacting a professional librarian/informationist for assistance. Please check with your local library to determine availability of these resources and local library access to national interlibrary loan networks for resources not owned locally. The list of resources is updated regularly as new resources are identified by the Mayo Clinic Libraries, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

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