Eating disorders : prevalence, risk factors and treatment options / Nina Morton, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface; Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Europe; Abstract; Introduction and the DSM-5; Contributing Factors of Eating Disorders; Present Chapter; The Instrument Used; The Eating Attitudes Test-26/40; Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Northern Europe (Figure 2); Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Southern Europe (Figure 3); Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Western Europe (Figure 4); Possible Reasons for Differences; Climate/Culture; Economic Crisis; Parenting Styles; Attachment Style; Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Research; References; Eating Disorders in Athletes

IntroductionDefinitions; Prevalence of Eating Disorders; Eating Disorders among Athletes; Risk Factors for the Development of Eating Disorders; Medical Issues; Identifying Athletes with Eating Disorders; Treatment; Prevention of Eating Disorders; Conclusion; References; The Superwoman Ideal and Eating Disorders; Associate Professor of Psychology, Stockton University,; Galloway, NJ, US; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Anorexia Nervosa; 3. Bulimia; 4. The Cycle of Dieting; 5. Superwoman Complex; 6. Objectification Theory; 7. Sexualization of Women; 8. Body Image Concerns

9. Anorexia in Older WomenConclusion; Resources; Websites; Articles; 'I Have a Lean Body, but Somehow It's not Enough': Body Image Perceptions among Women Recovered from Anorexia Nervosa; Abstract; Introduction: Body Image and Identity; Food Choices and Body Image; Body Image and Anorexia Nervosa; Methods; Results and Discussion; 1) Influences on the Construction of the Body Image; 2) Dealing with Body Image during the Anorexia Nervosa; 3) Dealing with Body Image after the Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa; Conclusion; References

Immigrant Status and Ethnicity, Risk Factors for Eating Disorders?Abstract; Background; Method; Results; Immigration and Eating Disorders; Ethnicity and Eating Disorders; Acculturation and Eating Disorders; Discussion; Results Related to Immigration; Possible Causes of ED Likelihood Variations; Results Related to Acculturation; Possible Causes of ED Likelihood Variations; Results Related to Ethnicity; Possible Causes of ED Likelihood Variations; Other Results Observed: Results Related to Gender and Its Possible Explanations; Conclusion; References

Ethnic Identity as a Predictor of Body Dissatisfaction: A Comparison of Black and White WomenAbstract; Introduction; The Present Study; Method; Participants; Materials; Procedure; Results; Discussion; Implications of the Present Study; Limitations; Future Directions; Conclusion; References; A Two-Stage Risk Model for Bulimic Behavior; Abstract; A Two-Stage Risk Model for Eating Disorders; Part I: Transactions among Risk Factors to Increase Risk for and Maintenance of Bulimic Behavior; Pubertal Onset as a Risk Factor for Bulimic Behaviors

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