Beauty standards are constantly changing, rarely realistic, and vigorously promoted by media.  Lip service is given to healthy eating and adequate exercise which is often resisted by the fashion industry.  However, anorexia is a symptom of a mental illness.  In this book, anorexia is discussed from a variety of viewpoints that cover a wide range of opinions.  Some of the contributors include  university professors, a fashion critic, an anorexia survivor, a parent of a child who died from anorexia, information from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a manager of an online program, an expert on eating disorders, medical writers and reporters.  There is no conclusion as to solutions.  Included are a list of organizations to contact and an extensive bibliography of books and periodicals for further reading.  This book provides a balanced discussion of this controversial topic.