RJA #10a

Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

-Diamant, Louis. Psychology of Sports, Exercise, and Fitness. New York: Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1991. Print.

Composed from the information and knowledge of various resources, the book, Psychology of Sports, Exercise, and Fitness, was well researched. The editor, Louis Diamant, is a professor in the Department of Psychology for the University of North Carolina. Her credentials give support to her discussions regarding psychology and sports. Immediately, within the first few pages, a list of contributers is given. Again this shows the credibility of both the source and the research found within its' pages. Of the books I have looked at thus far, I have found this one to be of much use. Not only does it discuss the links between psychology, sports, and eating disorders, but it also provides data from performed research on animals, through surveys, and more. The information is very reliable, providing appropriate citation of data-based research when needed. Also, the list of contributors at the beginning provides both the names and scholastic credentials to back up the validity of the source. I believe this book does a good job at staying objective with a goal to merely explore the topic of sports and psychology. The source has proved very helpful to me, giving me many good pieces of evidence for my argumentative paper. I would recommend this book for research.

-Ruud, Jaime S. Nutrition and the Female Athlete. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1996. Print.

Jaime S. Ruud, author of Nutrition and the Female Athlete is a Nutrition Consultant out of Lincoln, Nebraska. This book is a part of a series of sources on nutrition in exercise and sports. Within the series preface, it states that these books are to provide a stage to examine the scholarly aspects of the topic at hand. It also mentions that contributors are welcome from any bona fide area of nutrition or athletics. This statement makes me a little skeptical as to the reliability of the information. As an aspiring dietitian, I have learned that any single person can call themselves a Nutritionist without much or any credentials. Because the author lists herself as a Nutrition Consultant, I am not sure of the validity of the research provided in this source. Also, there is no list of references or resources to further support her information. I have found a few useful pieces of information within this source. However, I do not believe it compares as well to the other sources I have. On a positive note, the source remains objective in tone and presentation throughout. The author presents information without any sense of bias or agenda. This book is not of the most helpful I have found, but I can still use some quotes from it.

-Costin, Carolyn. 100 Questions and Answers About Eating Disorders. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2007. Print.

Author, Carolyn Costin, is a licensed Marraige and Family Therapist who has been treating eating disorders since 1977. She also tells readers of her own personal struggle with anorexia nervosa in her younger years. Since, she has founded the Eating Disorder Center of California. All of Costin's accomplishments and experiences give validity to her information as an author on the subject. I, in turn, believe the source to be reliable. This book is useful in the overall knowledge, background, types, etc. of eating disorders. While remaining mostly objective when providing facts regarding the topic, it is obvious of her bias given her own personal struggle with the issue. However, I do not believe this effects the quality of the book. The goal of 100 Questions and Answers About Eating Disorders is to be a source of information for those needing to know more about the various types of eating disorders. This book is helpful to me in setting a base to my paper. I will be able to use it for quotes and the full understanding of what an eating disorder really is.