• Describe the prevalence and characteristics of eating disorders. (pp. 527-530)
  
  
• Discuss the symptoms and subtypes of anorexia nervosa. (pp. 531-532)
  
  
• Consider the physical complications that can arise from anorexia nervosa and why it is difficult to overcome. (pp. 532-533; Mental Health and Society)
  
  
• Delineate other characteristics and mental disorders that are associated with anorexia nervosa. (pp. 533-534)
  
  
• Describe the course and outcome of anorexia nervosa. (p. 534)
  
  
• Discuss the characteristics of bulimia nervosa, as well as its physical complications, associated features, and course and outcome. (pp. 534-536)
  
  
• Discuss the characteristics of binge-eating disorder, as well as its associated features, and course and outcome; briefly describe the eating disorders not otherwise specified that are categorized in DSM-IV-TR. (pp. 536-537
  
  
• Describe the risk factors for and etiology of eating disorders and evaluate the degree to which society creates eating disorders. (pp. 537-542)
  
  
• Compare the attitudes toward weight of European American and African American females. (pp. 542-545)
  
  
• Compare the treatments for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. (pp. 546-548)
  
  
• Discuss the characteristics, etiology, and treatment of primary sleep disorders (pp. 548-556)