Bulimia

By Peggy J. Parks

Bulimia is an eating disorder whose primary characteristic is bingeing on unusually large amounts of food, and then attempting to rid the body of calories by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, and/or other methods of purging. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines: What Is Bulimia? What Causes Bulimia? What Are the Risks of Bulimia? and Can People Overcome Bulimia?

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1601525028
• ISBN13: 9781601525024
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Referencepoint Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12