Author(s): Tammy Laser,Stephanie Watson
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: Rosen Central
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-08-15
Dimensions: 170.18 x 233.68 x 7.62mm
Publication City/Country: New York, NY, United States
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Illustrations: Illustrations, color

During the Middle Ages, anorexia was viewed as a miraculous loss of appetite bestowed by God upon a few lucky people who were repenting for their sins. In modern times, it is a dangerous mental illness. The rise of fashion magazines and increased focus on thinness has brought with it a rise in anorexia and other eating disorders. This guide provides the deep details behind these illnesses and shares the steps that a young reader needs to take to improve his or her body image.