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Angela, Bardick D. "Eating disorder intervention, prevention, and treatment: recommendations for school counselors.” //American// //School// //Counselor Association//. Gale Group, 2004. Web. 30 Nov. 2009. //This article clarifies the necessity of eating disorder intervention and prevention. It extensively explains the steps school counselors should take to identify at-risk individuals and implement effective prevention programs, as well as provide support for individuals. This was very useful as I made links back to my thesis about the importance and necessity of prevention programs.//

Cotter, Alison. Anorexia and Bulimia. San Diego: Lucent Books, 2001. //In six chapters, Alison Cotter presents straight facts about anorexia and bulimia. She explains that there are psychological, biological, and societal causes, which was useful in comparing to other sources to ensure reliability. The chapters entitled, “Societal Pressures,” and “Preventing Anorexia and Bulimia” proved to be most useful in defending my thesis.//

“Eating Disorders.” //American Psychological Association//. n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2009 //This article clearly explains the distinctiveness of three major kinds of eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating, which was used to compare to the information of other sources to ensure reliability. It also briefly presents some of the causes of the development of eating disorders. Most importantly, it explains the importance of seeking treatment and the effects of psychological treatment.//

“Eating Disorder Statistics.” //The// //Alliance// //for Eating Disorder Awareness//. 2005. Web. 9 Nov. 2009. //This article was most useful in comparing the prevalence of eating disorders found on other sources. It also listed some other statistics about eating disorders, which was useful in defending the importance of prevention.//

“Eating Disorder Statistics.” //South Carolina Department of Mental Health//. 2006. Web. 9 Nov. 2009 //This article was very useful in understanding the frequency of eating disorders. It contains information about the number of people suffering with specific types of eating disorders, and how many of those actually seek treatment.//

Kolodny, Nancy. When Food's a Foe. Boston: Little, Brown, 1992 //In two parts, Nancy Kolodny explains and exposes eating disorders. Part One, titled “Eating Disorders Explained,” describes how abnormal eating patterns develop from distorted self image and low self esteem, thus leading to eating disorders. Kolodny differentiates the characteristics of bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. She also introduces the Eating Attitudes Test, which is a quick and reliable way to determine if someone has symptoms of an eating disorder.//

Lori, a. et.al. Nutrition and Eating Disorders. New York: Chelsea House, 2005. //In ten chapters, Lori A. Smolin, Ph.D. distinguishes abnormal eating from normal eating, which is very useful as initial background information about the role of eating and food. Smolin then explains who is affected by eating disorders and why. Within three chapters, Smolin defines anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and other eating disorder, which is most useful in distinguishing the differences between the different types of eating disorders.//

Tiemeyer, Matthew. “The Media’s Influence on Eating Disorders.” //About.com//. 14 Jan. 2008. Web. 29 Oct. 2009. //This article presents media’s influence on eating disorders. It explains how the media’s portrayal of unrealistic beauty sends a negative message to the public, which was most useful when discussing society’s ideal body image versus a realistic body image.//