The death, from anorexia, of singing star Karen Carpenter brought much greater attention to a pair of eating disorders which have taken their toll on young women, especially, during the 1980s: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. This short program, which is set in a high school discussion group, and features interview clips with health professionals, examines eating disorders, including obesity. Anorexia (characterized by starving and excessive exercise) and bulimia (characterized by binge eating followed by induced vomiting) are physical disorders with psychological causes. With the emphasis on the "stick" figures prominent in the pages of fashion magazines, millions of young girls have felt compelled to embark on these extremely dangerous crash weight-loss programs. Joanne, an anorexic, and her mother are interviewed about the causes and development of the anorexic condition (initially compelling, this interview gradually begins to sound like twaddle, as Joanne explains that she has a low self-image, has made some progress, but will probably continue to have a low self-image for years to come). The majority of the program, however, is given over to high school students mumbling their twenty seconds worth of camera immortality to a moderator that doesn't seem to be much quicker. This program would be suitable for initiating a classroom discussion (that would, hopefully, be a little more on the ball than the one on this tape), but it is not a necessary purchase for public libraries. (Available from Cambridge Career Products, One Players Club Drive, Charleston, WV 25311;1-800468-4227.)
Eating: Out Of Control
(1989) 30 m. $79 (book included). Cambridge Career Products. Public performance rights included Vol. 4, Issue 9
Eating: Out Of Control
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