Synopses & Reviews
Review
"In the second edition of this landmark work, Fairburn and Brownell have again boldly linked eating disorders and obesity in one authoritative volume. It provides the clinician and the researcher, who formerly had to master two different literatures, with a splendid overview of the very latest information in 112 short, superbly crafted chapters. The first edition of this volume made history; this second edition is even better."--Albert Stunkard, M.D.
"Fairburn and Brownell have produced the definitive handbook integrating the fields of obesity and eating disorders. This second edition of the handbook is even better than the first. Well organized and carefully edited, it is unmatched in providing comprehensive and authoritative coverage of both fields. The book is an indispensable resource for clinicians and researchers alike. It is also a blessing for anyone teaching a course in the general area."--G. Terence Wilson, PhD
Praise for the First Edition
"The scope of this new compendium is impressive, with 101 chapters contributed by a distinguished roster of internationally recognized investigators and clinicians....The user-friendly nature of the book is apparent in the readability of the individual chapters....There are remarkably few areas of substantive duplication in coverage....Looking back over the book, I am reminded of the editors' comments in the preface regarding 'the regrettable separation of the eating disorders and obesity fields.'....For clinicians and investigators, this outstanding handbook should help to bridge the historical gap between those fields."--The New England Journal of Medicine
"In the weeks [this book] has been in my office I have used it more than any other text. It is what it claims to be, both 'comprehensive' and a 'handbook'. It provides the reader, novice or expert, with instant informed opinion and points them to additional, more detailed sources to continue investigation....Bringing together such an international collection of distinguished scientists and clinicians under one cover may be an important step to help the scientific community, the general public, and Government funding recognize that both [eating disorders and obesity] are in need of action and in a coordinated way. Clinical psychologists with a current or putative interest in either eating disorders or obesity should have access to this book."--The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
"The editors of this book have been successful in presenting and integrating all that is currently known about eating disorders and obesity into one well-organized, carefully edited, sound, user-friendly book. This text is a must for the libraries of practitioners working in the fields of obesity and eating disorders."--Journal of the American Dietetic Association
"This multi-author textbook successfully conveys state-of-the-art information in brief yet authoritative chapters on fundamental issues, basic science, assessments, clinical characteristics, and treatments of all three of the eating disorders....Invaluable for clinicians and students."--Readings
"This volume was boldly conceived....[Brownell and Fairburn] have attempted to cover extensive aspects of both eating disorders and obesity, to tap many of the world experts, to present controversial as well as conventional perspectives to enrich documented data with clinical insights, to be useful to generalists as well as specialists, to elucidate research methodology as well as clinical techniques, and to be current in a rapidly changing field. Remarkably, they have accomplished all this with impressive success....I recommend this book highly to all professionals who work with eating-disordered or overweight patients."--Eating Disorders
"Authoritative, accessible and practical."--Idea Today
"On occasion, a book is published that is so unique in its contribution and so completely fulfills its lofty goals that it is bound to become a classic the moment the first copy rolls off the press. This volume edited by Brownell and Fairburn is one of those classics....Both editors have demonstrated throughout their careers a broad-based perspective that is clearly evident in this collaborative effort....The volume stands out for...its integration of eating disorders and obesity across disciplines, its comprehensiveness, and its synoptic style....One cannot overlook the reasonable price of the book...it is a true bargain that is rare among today's highly inflated book prices. Eating Disorders and Obesity succeeds as a valuable and unique scholarly contribution. I recommend it highly for the reference library of anyone interested in obesity, eating disorders, or behavioral medicine."--Contemporary Psychology
"It is certainly good to see a volume bringing together material on all the eating disorders, including those that result in obesity. Indeed, the range of the book is without doubt impressive; its sections include the regulation of eating and weight, dieting and body image, measurement, classification, clinical characteristics and history of eating disorders, epidemiology and medical aspects as well as a section devoted to the major treatment initiatives."--Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Review
"Traditionally, second editions of handbooks simply provide updates of material covered in the first edition. Fairburn and Brownell have dispensed with tradition in this entirely new book. Although the subject matter is the same, the editors have gone to great lengths in this edition to encourage communication between the two fields of eating disorders and obesity....This handbook is an excellent resource for clinicians and researchers. It serves as an encyclopedia of current knowledge on everyting having to do with eating disorders and obesity."--
Cognitive Therapy Today"Although this is the second edition of an already widely distributed book in the eating disorders world, it is well worth the investment. The book has been revamped, overhauled and re-written, to provide an authoritative, up-to-date account of the fields of eating disorders and obesity."--European Eating Disorders Review
"What can a reviewer say about a book by arguably two of the top researchers in the fields of eating disorders and obesity? True to its title, this tome is truly comprehensive and certainly will serve as a handbook for clinicians and researchers for many years to come. The brief but exceptionally thorough chapters and annotated bibliographies make this a required reference text for the field. The breadth of topics covered in this volume guarantees that it will be the book to be consulted when a question on any issue in eating disorders or obesity is raised by a student, a client, or another professional....Eating Disorders and Obesity is the book that Academy members will likely turn to often for reference, since it addresses virtually every topic in the fields of eating disorders and obesity. I would strongly urge all AED members to add this one to their bookshelf."--Academy for Eating Disorders Newsletter
"In the second edition of this highly acclaimed text, the editors have retained its original format while completely reviewing the content to ensure that it reflects their goal of bringing together knowledge in the fields of eating disorders and obesity. They have also ensured that recent developments in the field have been covered. The successful format consists of a collection of brief summaries of current knowledge on very specific aspects of each topic area. Each chapter is written by a world expert in the topic and supported by a selective list of further reading....an astonishingly comprehensive work, and one the efficiently facilitates the search for further information should a more in-depth knowledge be required. The brevity of each chapter makes it highly readable, and the eminence of the contributors gives the reader great confidence in the accuracy of the information."--Nutrition Bulletin
"The subtitle to this book is 'A Comprehensive Handbook,' thus setting a daunting task for the authors. However, they meet the challenge well and have created a book that should be one of the main resources for anyone who has to deal with patients with eating disorders or obesity....This book should be required reading for all medical students, who will soon be dealing with patients with all of these eating disorders in their many disguises. It is also a wonderful quick reference book for anyone treating patients with eating disorders because the chapters are well written, short, and to the point. Each chapter is limited to specific aspects of each disorder, so one can easily find the relevant information they are seeking."--Psychosomatics
"The term handbook is commonly misused in science and health. Attracted by books claiming to be both practical and comprehensive, the all too frequent result is disappointment. This handbook is an exception....Breadth of coverage is what makes this special, together with a genuine interest in bringing together two clinical fields that remain apart, occasionally in conflict. This is a book that will make many journeys from my bookshelf to desk. And I recommend it to anyone with an interest in obesity or eating disorders, student or professor, who is curious to find out about what lies beyond their own specialty."--International Association for the Study of Obesity Newsletter
"The need to synthesize all this information in one volume resulted in the second edition of Eating Disorders and Obesity: A Comprehensive Handbook, which accomplishes its goals commendably....This second edition is not merely an update of the first edition. Although it has kept the short chapters, topics and contributors of the original edition, the editors have attempted to create links between the areas of eating disorders and obesity by: 1) addressing the topics common to the areas; 2) addressing the expended processes underlying control of eating and weight; 3) cross-referencing the different sections of the book; 4) introducing new topics such as molecular genetics, leptin and binge eating disorder; and 5) providing new knowledge, understanding and practice....This scholarly synthesis of knowledge reflects high-quality writing an editorial work, and is a must-have for researchers and academics and for clinicians involved in the care of clients with eating disorders and/or obesity."--The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health
"The text comprehensively covers principal topics concerning eating disorders and obesity. Leading experts provide succinct summaries of 112 topic areas....The text would be a valuable in an introductory course on eating disorders....the text is well organized, well written, well edited, and will be a valuable reference tool for clinicians, researchers, and educators alike."--North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO)
"[A] comprehensive handbook. Field experts contributed numerous chapters that are concise authoritative treatments of pertinent issues. Consistency persists throughout the text with regard to format and clarity. This book was highly readable....Although this text is geared toward health professionals, interested lay people will be able to gather valuable information from many chapters. This edition is highly recommended for health practitioners and health science libraries."--E-Streams
"In the weeks [this book] has been in my office I have used it more than any other text. It is what it claims to be, both 'comprehensive' and a 'handbook'. It provides the reader, novice or expert, with instant informed opinion and points them to additional, more detailed sources to continue investigation....Bringing together such an international collection of distinguished scientists and clinicians under one cover may be an important step to help the scientific community, the general public, and Government funding recognize that both [eating disorders and obesity] are in need of action and in a coordinated way. Clinical psychologists with a current or putative interest in either eating disorders or obesity should have access to this book."--The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
"The editors of this book have been successful in presenting and integrating all that is currently known about eating disorders and obesity into one well-organized, carefully edited, sound, user-friendly book. This text is a must for the libraries of practitioners working in the fields of obesity and eating disorders."--American Dietetic Association Journal
"This multi-author textbook successfully conveys state-of-the-art information in brief yet authoritative chapters on fundamental issues, basic science, assessments, clinical characteristics, and treatments of all three of the eating disorders....Invaluable for clinicians and students."--Readings
"This volume was boldly conceived....[Brownell and Fairburn] have attempted to cover extensive aspects of both eating disorders and obesity, to tap many of the world experts, to present controversial as well as conventional perspectives to enrich documented data with clinical insights, to be useful to generalists as well as specialists, to elucidate research methodology as well as clinical techniques, and to be current in a rapidly changing field. Remarkably, they have accomplished all this with impressive success....I recommend this book highly to all professionals who work with eating-disordered or overweight patients."--Eating Disorders
"Authoritative, accessible and practical."--Idea Today
Review
"In the second edition of this landmark work, Fairburn and Brownell have again boldly linked eating disorders and obesity in one authoritative volume. It provides the clinician and the researcher, who formerly had to master two different literatures, with a splendid overview of the very latest information in 112 short, superbly crafted chapters. The first edition of this volume made history; this second edition is even better."--Albert Stunkard, M.D.
"Fairburn and Brownell have produced the definitive handbook integrating the fields of obesity and eating disorders. This second edition of the handbook is even better than the first. Well organized and carefully edited, it is unmatched in providing comprehensive and authoritative coverage of both fields. The book is an indispensable resource for clinicians and researchers alike. It is also a blessing for anyone teaching a course in the general area."--G. Terence Wilson, PhD
Praise for the First Edition
"The scope of this new compendium is impressive, with 101 chapters contributed by a distinguished roster of internationally recognized investigators and clinicians....The user-friendly nature of the book is apparent in the readability of the individual chapters....There are remarkably few areas of substantive duplication in coverage....Looking back over the book, I am reminded of the editors' comments in the preface regarding 'the regrettable separation of the eating disorders and obesity fields.'....For clinicians and investigators, this outstanding handbook should help to bridge the historical gap between those fields."--The New England Journal of Medicine
"In the weeks [this book] has been in my office I have used it more than any other text. It is what it claims to be, both 'comprehensive' and a 'handbook'. It provides the reader, novice or expert, with instant informed opinion and points them to additional, more detailed sources to continue investigation....Bringing together such an international collection of distinguished scientists and clinicians under one cover may be an important step to help the scientific community, the general public, and Government funding recognize that both [eating disorders and obesity] are in need of action and in a coordinated way. Clinical psychologists with a current or putative interest in either eating disorders or obesity should have access to this book."--The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
"The editors of this book have been successful in presenting and integrating all that is currently known about eating disorders and obesity into one well-organized, carefully edited, sound, user-friendly book. This text is a must for the libraries of practitioners working in the fields of obesity and eating disorders."--Journal of the American Dietetic Association
"This multi-author textbook successfully conveys state-of-the-art information in brief yet authoritative chapters on fundamental issues, basic science, assessments, clinical characteristics, and treatments of all three of the eating disorders....Invaluable for clinicians and students."--Readings
"This volume was boldly conceived....[Brownell and Fairburn] have attempted to cover extensive aspects of both eating disorders and obesity, to tap many of the world experts, to present controversial as well as conventional perspectives to enrich documented data with clinical insights, to be useful to generalists as well as specialists, to elucidate research methodology as well as clinical techniques, and to be current in a rapidly changing field. Remarkably, they have accomplished all this with impressive success....I recommend this book highly to all professionals who work with eating-disordered or overweight patients."--Eating Disorders
"Authoritative, accessible and practical."--Idea Today
"On occasion, a book is published that is so unique in its contribution and so completely fulfills its lofty goals that it is bound to become a classic the moment the first copy rolls off the press. This volume edited by Brownell and Fairburn is one of those classics....Both editors have demonstrated throughout their careers a broad-based perspective that is clearly evident in this collaborative effort....The volume stands out for...its integration of eating disorders and obesity across disciplines, its comprehensiveness, and its synoptic style....One cannot overlook the reasonable price of the book...it is a true bargain that is rare among today's highly inflated book prices. Eating Disorders and Obesity succeeds as a valuable and unique scholarly contribution. I recommend it highly for the reference library of anyone interested in obesity, eating disorders, or behavioral medicine."--Contemporary Psychology
"It is certainly good to see a volume bringing together material on all the eating disorders, including those that result in obesity. Indeed, the range of the book is without doubt impressive; its sections include the regulation of eating and weight, dieting and body image, measurement, classification, clinical characteristics and history of eating disorders, epidemiology and medical aspects as well as a section devoted to the major treatment initiatives."--Child Psychology and Psychiatry
"Traditionally, second editions of handbooks simply provide updates of material covered in the first edition. Fairburn and Brownell have dispensed with tradition in this entirely new book. Although the subject matter is the same, the editors have gone to great lengths in this edition to encourage communication between the two fields of eating disorders and obesity....This handbook is an excellent resource for clinicians and researchers. It serves as an encyclopedia of current knowledge on everyting having to do with eating disorders and obesity."--Cognitive Therapy Today
"Although this is the second edition of an already widely distributed book in the eating disorders world, it is well worth the investment. The book has been revamped, overhauled and re-written, to provide an authoritative, up-to-date account of the fields of eating disorders and obesity."--European Eating Disorders Review
"What can a reviewer say about a book by arguably two of the top researchers in the fields of eating disorders and obesity? True to its title, this tome is truly comprehensive and certainly will serve as a handbook for clinicians and researchers for many years to come. The brief but exceptionally thorough chapters and annotated bibliographies make this a required reference text for the field. The breadth of topics covered in this volume guarantees that it will be the book to be consulted when a question on any issue in eating disorders or obesity is raised by a student, a client, or another professional....Eating Disorders and Obesity is the book that Academy members will likely turn to often for reference, since it addresses virtually every topic in the fields of eating disorders and obesity. I would strongly urge all AED members to add this one to their bookshelf."--Academy for Eating Disorders Newsletter
"In the second edition of this highly acclaimed text, the editors have retained its original format while completely reviewing the content to ensure that it reflects their goal of bringing together knowledge in the fields of eating disorders and obesity. They have also ensured that recent developments in the field have been covered. The successful format consists of a collection of brief summaries of current knowledge on very specific aspects of each topic area. Each chapter is written by a world expert in the topic and supported by a selective list of further reading....an astonishingly comprehensive work, and one the efficiently facilitates the search for further information should a more in-depth knowledge be required. The brevity of each chapter makes it highly readable, and the eminence of the contributors gives the reader great confidence in the accuracy of the information."--Nutrition Bulletin
"The subtitle to this book is 'A Comprehensive Handbook,' thus setting a daunting task for the authors. However, they meet the challenge well and have created a book that should be one of the main resources for anyone who has to deal with patients with eating disorders or obesity....This book should be required reading for all medical students, who will soon be dealing with patients with all of these eating disorders in their many disguises. It is also a wonderful quick reference book for anyone treating patients with eating disorders because the chapters are well written, short, and to the point. Each chapter is limited to specific aspects of each disorder, so one can easily find the relevant information they are seeking."--Psychosomatics
"The term handbook is commonly misused in science and health. Attracted by books claiming to be both practical and comprehensive, the all too frequent result is disappointment. This handbook is an exception....Breadth of coverage is what makes this special, together with a genuine interest in bringing together two clinical fields that remain apart, occasionally in conflict. This is a book that will make many journeys from my bookshelf to desk. And I recommend it to anyone with an interest in obesity or eating disorders, student or professor, who is curious to find out about what lies beyond their own specialty."--International Association for the Study of Obesity Newsletter
"The need to synthesize all this information in one volume resulted in the second edition of Eating Disorders and Obesity: A Comprehensive Handbook, which accomplishes its goals commendably....This second edition is not merely an update of the first edition. Although it has kept the short chapters, topics and contributors of the original edition, the editors have attempted to create links between the areas of eating disorders and obesity by: 1) addressing the topics common to the areas; 2) addressing the expended processes underlying control of eating and weight; 3) cross-referencing the different sections of the book; 4) introducing new topics such as molecular genetics, leptin and binge eating disorder; and 5) providing new knowledge, understanding and practice....This scholarly synthesis of knowledge reflects high-quality writing an editorial work, and is a must-have for researchers and academics and for clinicians involved in the care of clients with eating disorders and/or obesity."--The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health
"The text comprehensively covers principal topics concerning eating disorders and obesity. Leading experts provide succinct summaries of 112 topic areas....The text would be a valuable in an introductory course on eating disorders....the text is well organized, well written, well edited, and will be a valuable reference tool for clinicians, researchers, and educators alike."--North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO)
"[A] comprehensive handbook. Field experts contributed numerous chapters that are concise authoritative treatments of pertinent issues. Consistency persists throughout the text with regard to format and clarity. This book was highly readable....Although this text is geared toward health professionals, interested lay people will be able to gather valuable information from many chapters. This edition is highly recommended for health practitioners and health science libraries."--E-Streams
"In the weeks [this book] has been in my office I have used it more than any other text. It is what it claims to be, both 'comprehensive' and a 'handbook'. It provides the reader, novice or expert, with instant informed opinion and points them to additional, more detailed sources to continue investigation....Bringing together such an international collection of distinguished scientists and clinicians under one cover may be an important step to help the scientific community, the general public, and Government funding recognize that both [eating disorders and obesity] are in need of action and in a coordinated way. Clinical psychologists with a current or putative interest in either eating disorders or obesity should have access to this book."--The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
"The editors of this book have been successful in presenting and integrating all that is currently known about eating disorders and obesity into one well-organized, carefully edited, sound, user-friendly book. This text is a must for the libraries of practitioners working in the fields of obesity and eating disorders."--American Dietetic Association Journal
"This multi-author textbook successfully conveys state-of-the-art information in brief yet authoritative chapters on fundamental issues, basic science, assessments, clinical characteristics, and treatments of all three of the eating disorders....Invaluable for clinicians and students."--Readings
"This volume was boldly conceived....[Brownell and Fairburn] have attempted to cover extensive aspects of both eating disorders and obesity, to tap many of the world experts, to present controversial as well as conventional perspectives to enrich documented data with clinical insights, to be useful to generalists as well as specialists, to elucidate research methodology as well as clinical techniques, and to be current in a rapidly changing field. Remarkably, they have accomplished all this with impressive success....I recommend this book highly to all professionals who work with eating-disordered or overweight patients."--Eating Disorders
"Authoritative, accessible and practical."--Idea Today
Review
"The breadth of topics covered in this volume guarantees that it will be the book to be consulted when a question on any issue in eating disorders or obesity is raised by a student, a client, or another professional."--Academy for Eating Disorders Newsletter
Review
"Excellent....Serves as an encyclopedia of current knowledge on everything having to do with eating disorders and obesity."--Cognitive Therapy Today
Review
"This book should be required reading for all medical students....It is also a wonderful quick reference book for anyone treating patients with eating disorders because the chapters are well written, short, and to the point."--Psychosomatics
Review
"Breadth of coverage is what makes this [book] special, together with a genuine interest in bringing together two clinical fields that remain apart, occasionally in conflict. This is a book that will make many journeys from my bookshelf to desk. And I recommend it to anyone with an interest in obesity or eating disorders, student or professor, who is curious to find out about what lies beyond their own specialty."--International Association for the Study of Obesity Newsletter
Review
"Brownell and Fairburn have assembled an international cast of experts to provide the definitive reference source on weight and eating disorders. This well-organized and carefully edited book is unmatched in providing the most current, most comprehensive, and most authoritative coverage of the field. The editors are to be commended for integrating existing knowledge on both weight and eating disorders in a single source. The book is an indispensable resource for busy practitioners, and a blessing for anyone teaching a course in the general area." --G. Terence Wilson, PhD, Oscar K. Buros Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University
"This volume is a treasure trove of information about eating disorders and obesity. It describes a very large part of what we know about these disorders in an accessible and user-friendly manner." --Albert J. Stunkard, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
"This volume presents a remarkable array of up-to-date information combining the latest scientific knowledge with humanistic concern....[It] contains the most current information on all aspects of eating disorders and obesity so that professionals with clinical or research questions in this area will have the critical information at hand in one volume. Students will find this invaluable. This volume is welcome and has been long overdue....It sets a very high standard, one which we hope will be maintained in future editions of this important volume." --From the foreword by Paul E. Garfinkel, MD, FRCP(C), Director and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry and Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
"On occasion, a book is published that is so unique in its contribution and so completely fulfills its lofty goals that it is bound to become a classic the moment the first copy rolls off the press. This volume edited by Brownell and Fairburn is one of those classics....Both editors have demonstrated throughout their careers a broad-based perspective that is clearly evident in this collaborative effort....The volume stands out for...its integration of eating disorders and obesity across disciplines, its comprehensiveness, and its synoptic style....One cannot overlook the reasonable price of the book...it is a true bargain that is rare among today's highly inflated book prices. Eating Disorders and Obesity succeeds as a valuable and unique scholarly contribution. I recommend it highly for the reference library of anyone interested in obesity, eating disorders, or behavioral medicine." --J. Scott Mizes for Contemporary Psychology
Synopsis
This unique handbook presents and integrates virtually all that is currently known about eating disorders and obesity in one authoritative, accessible, and eminently practical volume. From leading international authorities, 112 concise chapters encapsulate the latest information on all pertinent topics, from biological, psychological, and social processes associated with risk, to clinical methods for assessment and intervention. Suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter replace extended references and enhance the practical value and readability of the volume.
Synopsis
This unique handbook presents and integrates virtually all that is currently known about eating disorders and obesity in one authoritative, accessible, and eminently practical volume. From leading international authorities, 101 concise chapters clearly synthesize the latest information on all pertinent topics, from biological issues and social variables associated with risk, to research findings and clinical methods for measurement and treatment.
About the Author
Kelly D. Brownell, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at Yale University, where he also serves as Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health and as Co-Director of the Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders. An internationally known expert on eating disorders, obesity, and body weight regulation, he has served as president of several national organizations and has received numerous awards and honors for his work. His recent publications include [ital]Behavioral Medicine and Women[ital] (coedited with Elaine A. Blechman).
Christopher G. Fairburn, D.M., F.R.C.Psych., is Wellcome Trust Senior Lecturer and Honorary Clinical Reader in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford. A well-known international authority on eating disorders with research programs in Britain and the United States, he is coeditor (with G. Terence Wilson) of Binge Eating and author of Overcoming Binge Eating.
Table of Contents
I. Foundation
Basic Regulation of Eating and Body Weight
1. Central Physiological Determinants of Eating and Body Weight, Sarah F. Leibowitz
2. Peripheral Physiological Determinants of Eating and Body Weight, Gerard P. Smith and James Gibbs
3. Genetic Influences on Body Weight, Claude Bouchard
4. Constitutional Thinness and Resistance to Obesity, Cynthia M. Bulik and David B. Allison
5. The Molecular Genetics of Body Weight Regulation, Rudolph L. Leibel
6. Leptin and Body Weight Regulation, L. Arthur Campfield
7. Energy Intake and Body Weight, Susan A. Jebb
8. A Psychobiological System Approach to Appetite and Weight Control, John E. Blundell
9. Taste, Taste Preferences, and Body Weight, Adam Drewnowski
10. Energy Expenditure and Body Weight, Eric Ravussin
11. Body Composition, Timothy G. Lohman
12. The Nature of the Regulation of Energy Balance, James O. Hill
Psychological and Social Factors, Dieting, and Body Image
13. Acquisition of Food Preferences and Eating Patterns in Children, Leann L. Birch
14. Prevalence and Demographics of Dieting, Andrew J. Hill
15. Experimental Studies of Dieting, Janet Polivy and C. Peter Herman
16. Dietary Restraint and Overeating, Michael R. Lowe
17. The Controversy over Dieting, G. Terence Wilson
18. The Psychology of Binge Eating, Glenn Waller
19. Sociocultural Influences on Body Image and Eating Disturbance, Eric Stice
20. Stigma, Discrimination, and Obesity, Rebecca Puhl and Kelly D. Brownell
21. Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Katharine A. Phillips
Measurement Methods
22. Measurement of Total Body Energy Stores, Steven B. Heymsfield and Stanley Heshka
23. Measurement of Food Intake, Sachiko T. St. Jeor
24. Measurement of Energy Expenditure, Andrew M. Prentice
25. Measurement of Physical Activity, James F. Sallis and Marion F. Zabinski
26. Measurement of Eating Disorder Psychopathology, David M. Garner
II. Eating Disorders
Clinical Characteristics of Eating Disorders
27. History of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Walter Vandereycken
28. Classification and Diagnosis of Eating Disorders, Paul E. Garfinkel
29. Clinical Presentation of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Pierre J. V. Beumont
30. Atypical Eating Disorders (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified), Christopher G. Fairburn and B. Timothy Walsh
31. Binge Eating Disorder, Carlos M. Grilo
32. Night Eating Syndrome, Albert J. Stunkard
33. Eating Disorders in Males, Arnold E. Andersen
34. Anxiety, Depression, and Eating Disorders, Cynthia M. Bulik
35. Eating Disorders and Addictive Disorders, G. Terence Wilson
36. Personality and Eating Disorders, Stephen A. Wonderlich
37. Childhood Onset Eating Disorders, Rachel Bryant Waugh and Bryan Lask
38. Families of Patients with Eating Disorders, Walter Vandereycken
39. Eating Disorders and Childrearing, Alan Stein
40. Course and Outcome of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Patrick F. Sullivan
Epidemiology and Etiology of Eating Disorders
41. Distribution of Eating Disorders, Hans Wijbrand Hoek
42. Genetic Epidemiology of Eating Disorders, Michael Strober and Cynthia M. Bulik
43. Molecular Genetics of Eating Disorders, David A. Collier
44. Risk Factors for Eating Disorders, Ulrike Schmidt
45. Gender, Ethnicity, and Eating Disorders, Ruth H. Striegel Moore and Linda Smolak
46. Sport, Occupation, and Eating Disorders, Susan M. Byrne
47. Cross Cultural Perspectives on Eating Disorders, Sing Lee and Melanie A. Katzman
Medical and Physical Aspects of Eating Disorders
48. Physiology of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Katherine A. Halmi
49. Central Nervous System Neurotransmitter Activity in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Walter H. Kaye
50. Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Claire Pomeroy and James E. Mitchell
51. Eating Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus, Gary M. Rodin
Treatment and Prevention of Eating Disorders
52. Eating Disorder Services, Allan S. Kaplan
53. Clinical Assessment of Patients with Eating Disorders, Robert L. Palmer
54. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa, Christopher G. Fairburn
55. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa, Kelly Bemis Vitousek
56. Family Therapy and Eating Disorders, Christopher Dare and Ivan Eisler
57. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders, Christopher G. Fairburn
58. Pharmacological Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, B. Timothy Walsh
59. Day Hospital Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Marion P. Olmsted
60. Inpatient Treatment and Medical Management of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, D. Blake Woodside
61. Compulsory Treatment in the Management of Eating Disorders, Janet Treasure
62. Management of Patients with Intractable Eating Disorders, Joel Yager
63. Psychological Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder, Denise E. Wilfley
64. Pharmacological Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder, Michael J. Devlin
65. Self Help Books in the Treatment of Eating Disorders, Jacqueline C. Carter
66. Eating Disorders and the Internet, Roz Shafran
67. Prevention of Eating Disorders, Niva Piran
III. Obesity
Clinical Characteristics of Obesity
68. Definition and Classification of Obesity, Per Björntorp
69. A Brief History of Obesity, George A. Bray
70. Obesity and Quality of Life, Jacob C. Seidell and Marja A. R. Tijhuis
71. Psychological Consequences of Obesity, Michael A. Friedman and Kelly D. Brownell
72. Obesity and Body Image, James C. Rosen
73. Binge Eating in Obese Persons, Susan Z. Yanovski
Epidemiology, Etiology, and Course of Obesity
74. A World View of the Obesity Problem, W. Philip T. James
75. Prevalence and Demographics of Obesity, Rodolfo Valdez and David F. Williamson
76. Epidemiology of Health Risks Associated with Obesity, JoAnn E. Manson, Patrick J. Skerrett, and Walter C. Willett
77. Epidemiology and Causes of Obesity in Children, Denise E. Wilfley and Brian E. Saelens
78. The Environment and Obesity, Kelly D. Brownell
79. Obesity in Minority Populations, Shiriki K. Kumanyika
80. Pregnancy and Weight Gain, Stephan Rössner
81. Age and Obesity, Reubin Andres
82. The Health Economics of Obesity and Weight Loss, Anne M. Wolf
83. An Overview of the Etiology of Obesity, James O. Hill
Medical Aspects of Obesity and Weight Loss
84. Medical Complications of Obesity in Adults, F. Xavier Pi Sunyer
85. Medical Consequences of Obesity in Children and Adolescents, William H. Dietz
86. The Metabolic Syndrome, Jean Pierre Després
87. Weight Loss and Risk Factors, George L. Blackburn
88. Effects of Weight Loss on Morbidity and Mortality, Rodolfo Valdez, Edward W. Gregg, and David F. Williamson
89. Metabolic Effects of Exercise in Overweight Individuals, Wim H. M. Saris
90. Social and Psychological Effects of Weight Loss, Gary D. Foster and Thomas A. Wadden
Treatment and Prevention of Obesity
91. Goals of Obesity Treatment, Kelly D. Brownell and Albert J. Stunkard
92. Clinical Assessment of Obese Patients, Roland L. Weinsier and Robert F. Kushner
93. Exercise in the Management of Obesity, Steven N. Blair and Scott Holder
94. Behavioral Treatment for Obesity, G. Terence Wilson and Kelly D. Brownell
95. Meal Replacements in the Treatment of Obesity, David Heber
96. Very-Low-Calorie Diets, Thomas A. Wadden and Robert I. Berkowitz
97. Popular Diets, Johanna Dwyer and Kathleen Melanson
98. Commercial and Self-Help Weight Loss Programs, Leslie G. Womble and Thomas A. Wadden
99. Current Pharmacological Treatments for Obesity, Louis J. Aronne
100. Pharmacological Treatments on the Horizon, Stanley Heshka and Steven B. Heymsfield
101. Surgery for Obesity: Procedures and Weight Loss, Walter J. Pories and Joseph E. Beshay
102. Surgery for Obesity: Psychosocial and Medical Outcomes, Jarl S:son Torgerson and Lars Sjöström
103. Management of Obesity in Children, Gary S. Goldfield and Leonard H. Epstein
104. Treatment of Obesity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Rena R. Wing
105. Weight Loss Programs for Minority Populations, John P. Foreyt
106. Characteristics of Successful Weight Maintainers, Rena R. Wing and MaryLou Klem
107. Improving Maintenance in Behavioral Treatment, Michael G. Perri
108. The Management of Body Image Problems, Thomas F. Cash
109. Nondieting Approaches, Gary D. Foster
110. Obesity and the Internet, Kevin R. Fontaine and David B. Allison
111. Public Health Approaches to the Management of Obesity, Robert W. Jeffery
112. Public Policy and the Prevention of Obesity, Kelly D. Brownell