Preface xiii
Acknowledgment xv
Introduction xvii
Section One: Types of Disordered Eating
1. What about Dieting? 2
2. Classifications of Eating Disorders 9
3. Overweight and Obesity 19
Section Two: Causes of Disordered Eating
4. Etiology of Disordered Eating 32
Individual Factors 32
Family Factors 35
Sociocultural Factors 38
Biological Factors 39
Spiritual Factors 39
Section Three: Consequences of Disordered Eating
5. Consequences of Disordered Eating 46
Physical Consequences 46
Psychosocial Consequences 49
Section Four: Conquering Disordered Eating
6. Treatment of Eating Disorders 54
7. A Wholistic Model in Treating DE 68
8. A Spiritual Approach to Healing 71
9. Christian Mindfulness: A Path to Healing 84
Section Five: Prevention of Disordered Eating
10. Prevention of Disordered Eating 92
Types of Prevention 92
Basic Principles of Prevention 92
The Role of the Educator 94
The Role of School Counselors 95
The Role of Parents/Primary Caregivers 96
11. Wellness as a Lifestyle for Preventing DE 98
Section Six: Special Topics
12. Athletes and Disordered Eating 104
13. Adolescents, Disordered Eating, & Obesity 115
14. Disordered Eating and Pregnancy 137
15. Disordered Eating in Higher Education 147
16. Disordered Eating in Males 154
17. Disordered Eating in the Church 177
18. Linking Disordered Eating with Sexual Abuse 192
Afterword 205
Abbreviations 207
References 210
Appendixes
Appendix A: Scriptures Related to Gluttony 246
Appendix B: Adaptive Function of ED Symptoms 249
Appendix C: Eating Attitudes Test 250
Appendix D: Treatment Facilities Directory 254
Appendix E: Reading Lists 258
Appendix F: Web Sites 260
Appendix G: Support Group/Educational Curriculum 262
Figures
Figure 1: Disordered Eating Continuum xvii
Figure 2: ChooseMyPlate.gov 4
Figure 3: Mediterranean Diet Pyramid 4
Figure 4: Overlapping Patterns-Anorexia, Bulimia, & Obesity 16
Figure 5: The Addictive Cycle 33
Figure 6: The ABC's of Salvation 72
Figure 7: THE CROSS: A Biblical Path to Healing 83
Tables
Table 1: Muscle Mass Pros versus More Body Fat Cons 21
Table 2: Spectrum of Medical Complications Arising from Eating Disorders 49
Table 3: Triad Consensus Panel Screening Questions 109¿¿¿¿¿¿¿
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The 12 Steps¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 264
The ABC's of Eating Well 267
Index 268
About the Author 271
