Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction - Paperback
by Vera Tarman
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Dundurn PressISBN-13:9781459741973ISBN-10:1459741978UPC:9781459741973Book Category:Health & Fitness, PsychologyBook Subcategory:Diet & Nutrition, Health Care Issues, PsychopathologyBook Topic:Diets, Eating DisordersSize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.9Product ID:SC0MNMAQF5
A fact-filled guide to coping with compulsive overeating problems by an experienced addictions doctor who draws on many patients' stories of recovery.
Overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia -- Food Junkies tackles the complex, poorly understood issue of food addiction from the perspective of a medical researcher and dozens of survivors. What exactly is food addiction? Is it possible to draw a hard line between indulging cravings for "comfort food" and engaging in substance abuse? For people struggling with food addictions, recognizing their condition remains a frustrating battle.
This revised second edition contains the latest research as well as practical strategies for people facing the complicated challenges of eating disorders and addictions, offering an affirming and manageable path to healthy and sustainable habits.
Overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia -- Food Junkies tackles the complex, poorly understood issue of food addiction from the perspective of a medical researcher and dozens of survivors. What exactly is food addiction? Is it possible to draw a hard line between indulging cravings for "comfort food" and engaging in substance abuse? For people struggling with food addictions, recognizing their condition remains a frustrating battle.
This revised second edition contains the latest research as well as practical strategies for people facing the complicated challenges of eating disorders and addictions, offering an affirming and manageable path to healthy and sustainable habits.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Dundurn PressISBN-13:9781459741973ISBN-10:1459741978UPC:9781459741973Book Category:Health & Fitness, PsychologyBook Subcategory:Diet & Nutrition, Health Care Issues, PsychopathologyBook Topic:Diets, Eating DisordersSize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.9Product ID:SC0MNMAQF5
Vera Tarman, MD, MSc, FCFP, ABAM, is a specialist in addiction medicine. She is the medical director of Renascent, an addictions treatment centre. Vera lives in Toronto.
Publisher: Dundurn Press
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