Working to reach and maintain a healthy weight is important, and being overweight can have dangerous health consequences. But sometimes a teenager's relationship with food can become unbalanced. Eating disorders are psychiatric conditions. This work helps you learn more about this subject.

Susan has struggled with her weight most of her life. Finally, she's managed to lose forty pounds. She's proud of herself - but she knows keeping that weight off is going to be a lifetime struggle, because whenever she feels stressed, she turns to food. Meanwhile, Brooke feels overweight. When she looks in the mirror, she doesn't see the slim body everyone else does: she sees FAT. Her struggle with food is very different from Susan's! It's natural to be concerned about your weight. Working to reach and maintain a healthy weight is important for everyone, and being overweight can have dangerous health consequences. But sometimes a teenager's relationship with food can become unbalanced. Eating disorders are psychiatric conditions; they're illnesses that may include an obsession with food or an extreme concern about body shape and weight. You'll learn more inside this book.