FDU Magazine — Winter/Spring 2010 — Volume 18, Number 1
 
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On the Cover
FDU ranks high among veteran-friendly schools. Several veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan tell how the University is helping them build new lives.

Reflections of Wroxton
Join Dean Nicholas Baldwin as he reflects on his 25 years as head of FDU's first international campus, Wroxton College.

Glory Days for WAMFEST
Bruce Springsteen and poet Robert Pinsky headline WAMFEST: The Words and Music Festival at the College at Florham.

Troubling Trends
Psychology professor Katharine Loeb looks at eating disorders and pediatric obesity and how parents may hold the key to treatment.

Alternative Spring Breaks
Service opportunities make Spring Break rewarding and educational for student volunteers.

Alumni Profile
The Jokes Are on Them!
Arlene, BA'68 (T), and Harlan Jamison, BA'68 (T)

Alumni Profile
A Portrait in Public Service
Harold “Cap” Hollenbeck, BA'61 (R)

Troubling Trends — Part 2

Video Presentation

FDU Associate Professor of Psychology Katharine Loeb addresses “Anorexia Nervosa in Teens: What Parents Should Know” in this video produced by Maudsley Parents.

 

Anorexia Nervosa in Teens: What Parents Should Know from Jane Cawley on Vimeo.

 

For more video presentations on eating disorders, visit http://www.maudsleyparents.org/videos.html

 

Recommended Links

The following sources are recommended by Loeb as resources for parents.

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Mausdsley Parents www.maudsleyparents.org

Mount Sinai Medical Center Health Library on Anorexia Nervosa

Mount Sinai Medical Center Health Library on Bulimia Nervosa

For more information on Loeb’s study on family-based treatment for pediatric obesity, see the Mount Sinai Medical Center's research site.

 

 

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Contributors: Nicholas Baldwin, Scott Giglio, Katharine Loeb, Andrew McKay, Tom Nugent, Melissa Payton

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