Eating Disorders Research Papers

BACKGROUND

Anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating are the major eating disorders with which many people, especially young women, are struggling. Although there is disagreement within the medical community over whether to treat the disorders as psychological or physiological conditions, most doctors and therapists recognize the severity of these life-threatening illnesses.

BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THESE CALL NUMBERS

616.852–616.8526

616.389

613.25–613.39

LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)

Eating disorders

Anorexia nervosa

Bulimia

Compulsive eating

USE PAMPHLET FILE (ALSO CALLED VERTICAL FILE) UNDER THE HEADING

Eating disorders

REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

Brownell, Kelly D., et al. Eating Disorders and Obesity: A Comprehensive Handbook, 1995.

Cassell, Dana K., and E. F. Larocca. The Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders, 1994.

CQ Researcher, December 18, 1992.

General encyclopedias

PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries

InfoTrac

NewsBank and other newspaper indexes

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature

SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series)

WILSONDISC

ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH

America Online

CompuServe

Dialog
Internet

Prodigy

KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES

Eating disorders

Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa

Bulimia

Compulsive eating

VIDEOTAPES ON THIS TOPIC

Cathy Rigby: On Eating Disorders. Increase Video, 1990.

Eating Disorders. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1990.

Eating Disorders. Schlessinger Video Productions, 1994.

FICTION BOOKS RELATING TO TOPIC

Benning, Elizabeth. Please Don’t Go, 1993.

Newman, Leslea. Fat Chance, 1994.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

American Anorexia/Bulimia Association, 418 E. 76th St., New York, NY 10021.

National Anorexic Aid Society, 1925 E. Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH 43229.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC

Discuss the possible relationship between eating disorders and the cultural view of women.

Investigate the treatment of eating disorders.

Report on a specific eating disorder.

Discuss eating disorders and female athletes.

What causes eating disorders?

SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS

Body image

Female gymnasts

Modeling industry

Post–traumatic stress disorder

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