Eating Disorders  Tags: eating_disorders ugl_subject_guide anorexia bulimia ugl  

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• Shorter length
• Currency of information
• Focus on a specific aspect of a topic 

Beauty standards
Eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Compulsive eating
Eating disorders Health aspects
Eating disorders Care and treatment

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• Academic Search Premier (EBSCO Host) - Includes both scholarly and popular sources, updated daily.
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• Contemporary Women's Issues - Identifies publications on women's issues including political science, psychology, and reproductive rights, as well as contemporary cultural studies.
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