Review by Booklist Review
Gr. 6^-10. Readers who pick up more than one volume in the Teen Eating Disorder Prevention series will notice that much of the information overlaps. Maybe that's not such a bad thing, considering that two-thirds of high-school girls are dieting at any one time. These books and the other titles listed in the Series Roundup in this issue cover some basic points about the media's effect on body perception, the various disorders, and how to get help. Consequently, it's not necessary to get all the titles. Weight Loss Programs is a little different, however, because it explains the difference between good and bad weight loss programs and discusses bogus products, such as thigh cream. Food and Your Family gets into family dynamics and discusses how eating patterns develop and the way a family's focus on food can affect its members. All the books intersperse the factual information with teen-centered anecdotes ("Julie" becomes anorexic after her father comments negatively on her weight; "Karen" discusses how teen magazines focus on diets and attracting boys.) These vignettes are presumably composites, but for young readers, they have an immediacy that breaks up the factual material. All the books have an extensive list of places to go for help, a bibliography, and a glossary. --Ilene Cooper
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Review by Library Journal Review
Gr 7-10-In a market glutted with books on teen eating disorders, each newcomer must present some hook to justify its purchase. This volume emphasizes the role of family influence and eating patterns in the development and treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, compulsive eating, and compulsive exercising. The basic information about these disorders is covered as well, and Tattersall goes on to suggest strategies for weight control and healthy eating. The writing is interesting and has many scenarios of teens in various home/eating situations. Each chapter ends with a list of self-application questions. This is a good choice for libraries needing either more on the basics of eating disorders or looking to supplement with a particular slant on the subject. Other recommended titles include Michael Maloney and Rachel Kranz's Straight Talk about Eating Disorders (Facts On File, 1991) and Marc Zimmer and Ira M. Sacker's Dying to Be Thin (Warner, 1987).-Joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prairie Village, KS (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Unappealing covers will date these books quickly, and the design may make teens reluctant to select books so prominently identified as dealing with eating disorders. Some solid information is provided, but the dull writing style, overabundance of fictional accounts, and lack of illustrations are all drawbacks. Bib., glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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