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Author:

Berg, Francie M.

Title:

Women afraid to eat : breaking free in today's weight-obsessed world / Frances M. Berg ; edited by Kendra Rosencrans.

Publisher:

Healthy Weight Network,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

376 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Overweight women--Psychology.
Overweight women--United States.
Eating disorders--United States.
Body image.
Obesity--Social aspects--United States.
Obesity--United States.
Vrouwen.
Lichaamsgewicht.
Welbevinden.
Gezondheid.

Other Authors:

Rosencrans, Kendra.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-368) and index.

Contents:

Fear of food, fear of fat -- Our culture fails to nurture women -- Dysfunctional eating disrupts normal life -- Eating disorders shatter women's lives -- Weights continue to rise -- Prejudice punishes large women -- Living in starvation mode -- The risks of losing weight -- Food and activity choices intensify problems -- How the diet industry exerts control -- Health at any size -- It's about you -- The joy of active living -- Eating well -- Celebrating size diversity -- Creating a more nurturing culture -- Prevention and treatment -- Call to action.

ISBN:

9780918532626 (pbk.)
0918532620 (pbk.)
9780918532633 (hc)
0918532639 (hc)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)42715096

LCCN:

00700420

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

WAPD715 -- Sheldon Public Library (Sheldon)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)