Presents evidence from several related studies that support the author's contention that eating disorders affect only about 2 percent of the adolescent female population, instead of the common figure of 15-30 percent. She also found that feelings of failure or inadequacy are consistently linked with eating disorders. (CH)

Explored relation between self-nurturance and disordered eating among bulimic (N=18), dieting restrainer (N=20), and nonrestrainer (N=20) women. Results indicated that bulimics were less likely to nurture themselves in non-food-related ways and derived greater percentage of total self-nurturance from food than either restrainers or nonrestrainers.…

Presents case report of the treatment of a bulimic young woman and her family to illustrate method for working with the family's interactions and the client's internal processes. Includes guidelines and caveats for use of the method, which conceptualizes both levels and systems similarly. (Author/NB)

Highlights the complexities of treating eating disorders and provides a theoretical framework for identification, diagnosis, and treatment of anorexia and bulimia. (Author)

The case of "Kim" is used to illustrate the main characteristics of a bulimic. Representative excerpts are taken from a series of interviews with Kim, to illustrate her feelings and experiences. She is followed through the process of learning to vomit, deciding to seek help, and through therapy sessions. (Author/ABB)

Assessed criterion and concurrent validity of the Eating Attitudes Test and the Eating Disorder Inventory in 82 women with bulimia nervosa. Both tests demonstrated criterion validity by discriminating bulimia nervosa subjects from normals. Only weak support was found for concurrent validity within bulimia subjects. Recommends combination of…

Reviews biological factors relevant to the understanding of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Considers the physical presentation of these disorders; the medical complications of starvation, binging, and purging; and the cognitive and behavioral effects of starvation. Reviews neurophysiological and neurochemical aspects of these illnesses and…

Administered Survey on Eating Habits to 382 male and female university students to elicit information relevant to bulimia nervosa. Prevalence of bulimia nervosa among subjects was 10 percent using old criteria and 1 percent using modified new criteria for the disorder. Whichever criteria were used, typical bulimic student was found to be White…

A review of research regarding athletes' eating habits suggests that they may practice eating disorder habits and poor weight management behaviors as well as have poor attitudes and knowledge regarding nutrition, indicating their immediate need for appropriate education about the possible detrimental effects of such practices. (CB)

Discusses familial influences in anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Reviews descriptions of family interaction, familial correlates of course and phenomenology of symptoms, and studies of familial transmission. Concludes that certain personality factors, possibly genetically determined, predispose the individual to greater sensitivity and vulnerability…

Investigated the dimensions and external validity of the Compulsive Eating Scale (CES), an instrument used for the assessment of bulimia. (Author/ABB)

Investigated relation between eating disorder and disturbances in object relations and cognitive structure in undergraduate female college students (n=183). Results indicated that eating disorder was predicted by measures of object relations disturbance and cognitive structure. (Author/ABL)

Assessed changes in bulimia in female college students (N=44) and in relation between bulimia and interpersonal relationships over time. Found (1) stable symptomology for normals and bulimics; (2) strong negative correlations between bulimia measures and interpersonal relationships with men; and (3) improvement in symptomology and relationships…

A preliminary report is given of findings from a study of the eating behaviors of 227 Minnesota female college athletes. Data was collected using the Eating Behaviors Questionnaire. (IAH)

Examined whether variability in cognitive and emotional reactions to binges accounts for recurrence of binge eating. Evaluated attributional, cognitive, and affective reactions to 2 successive binges among 50 nonpurging normal-weight female bingers. Analyses suggest that cognitive states evoked by particular events were better predictors of how…