Archive for 'anorexia'
Observe Your Child’s Eating Behavior During The Holidays
First there was “thinspiration”. . . and now we have “pro-ana” (pro-anorexia) and “pro-mia” (pro-bulimia)– websites dedicated to promoting the idea that eating disorders “are a good thing.” I recently visited one of the pro-ana web sites and I was horrified to find postings and journals, mainly from young females asking for “help.” Here’s a [...]
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Eating Disorders..Ramping Up
First there was “thinspiration”. . . and now we have “pro-ana” (pro-anorexia) and “pro-mia” (pro-bulimia)– websites dedicated to promoting the idea that eating disorders “are a good thing.” This month, the National Eating Disorders Association’s NEDAwareness Week, the largest eating disorders outreach effort in the country, is scheduled for February 22-28. The goal is to [...]
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Pro-Eating Disorder Dangers
First there was “thinspiration”. . . and now we have “pro-ana” (pro-anorexia) and “pro-mia” (pro-bulimia)– websites dedicated to promoting the idea that eating disorders “are a good thing.” I recently visited one of the pro-ana web sites and I was horrified to find postings and journals, mainly from young females asking for “help.” Here’s a [...]
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