Thirty-seven academics and researchers from throughout the world contribute 12 chapters on recent research in the biological, psychological, and familial factors contributing to the prevalence
of eating disorders among adult women. As with other books from this publisher, neither the editor's credentials nor the target audience are stated. Criteria for inclusion of the chapters is
not given. The preface contains a three-sentence opening paragraph by the editor followed by abstracts reproduced from the individual chapters; there is no analysis or commentary on the
chapters by the editor. A sampling of topics: parent-emerging adult child communication and disordered eating patterns, dysregulated eating patterns among graduate students, female puberty and
the eating disorders onset, how advertising explores and disseminates ascetic ideals, and consent, capacity and human rights for older women with anorexia nervosa. Annotation 穢2009 Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
