http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/721/annette-e-chalker Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:58:27 -0400 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:58:27 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1540/the-psychopathology-of-pica-etiology-assessment-and-treatment By Annette E. Chalker - Pica is a condition that has been prevalent among humans for centuries. According to the DSM-V (2013) pica is classified as an eating disorder in which an individual consumes non-food substances at least once per month, at a developmental stage in which the behavior is inappropriate, and occurs in a culture that does not sanction such behavior. Pica etiology is related to gastrointestinal distress, micronutrient deficiency, neurological conditions, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Currently there are no clinical guidelines for situations regarding pica and cases in clinical institutions often... Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:31 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1540/the-psychopathology-of-pica-etiology-assessment-and-treatment http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/931/weight-bias-and-anti-fat-attitudes-sources-impacts-and-prevention-methods By Annette E. Chalker - The number of overweight and obese individuals in the United States has steadily increased over the last decade (CDC, 2012). According to the Food Research and Action Center, over two-thirds of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese (2010). The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2013) states that individuals who are overweight fall within a body mass index range of 25-29.9 and individuals who are obese fall within a body mass index range of 30 and above. Meanwhile, the social environment places a heavy emphasis on dieting and the importance of being thin (Brownell, 1991).... Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:10 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/931/weight-bias-and-anti-fat-attitudes-sources-impacts-and-prevention-methods http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/650/adolescent-eating-disorders-summary-overview-common-causes-and-counseling-methods By Annette E. Chalker - Eating disorders have plagued society for many centuries. Since the ancient times of Saint Catherine of Siena and Julius Caesar to the modern era of the late Princess Diana of Wales and singing phenomenon Karen Carpenter, men and women have used food as a way to control the human physique. In the eyes of many people, it is believed that by achieving the perfect body, through any means necessary, one can achieve the acceptance of others and ultimately one’s own happiness. Typically, eating disorders are characterized by severe disturbances in eating behavior. When many people think of eating... Sun, 10 Jun 2012 05:40 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/650/adolescent-eating-disorders-summary-overview-common-causes-and-counseling-methods