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Pro-Anorexia (Pro-Ana) Websites - Wasting Away Promoted Online


Pro-Anorexia (Pro-Ana) Websites - Wasting Away Promoted Online

Young women today are bombarded with images of perfection and it’s no wonder that many (if not most) have body perception issues. Tragically, some of these young girls (mostly teens) are so desperate to attain their ideal body weight, they will resort to desperate measures to try to reach their goals. These girls often end up developing anorexia. The Internet is a common place for these girls to turn to find other young women with similar struggles. What is waiting for them is alarming. The number of pro-anorexia websites is on the rise. These are sites where these young girls congregate with like-minded women. Anorexia is actually promoted as a lifestyle choice on these websites and other girls who are not anorexic (yet) are encouraged to join and adopt the lifestyle as well. Eating disorders are actually promoted as a way of life and are not recognized as a serious, life-threatening illness.

For more information on eating disorders, if you are yourself a sufferer or are worried about someone who is, you can contact Eating Disorders Association on 01603 621 414 (9am - 6:30pm weekdays)

It has been revealed that the number of pro-anorexia web sites is on the increase. On Yahoo! alone there are a staggering eighty-seven pro-anorexia sites for anyone to click on to. These sites have names like Dying to be Thin, Skinny as a Rail, Stick Figures and Starving for Perfection. The sites are mostly set up by groups of American teenagers but they are encouraging girls in Britain and around the world to follow suit. They promote eating disorders as a lifestyle and not as a serious issue, using the Internet as a platform to push young people's bodies to dangerous limits. Girls as young as thirteen are swapping tips on weight loss and taking part in live chartrooms using names such as 'Puking Pals' and 'Anorexic with Pride.' (btinternet)


Read More: en.wikipedia.org   Via: btinternet   Posted: May 11, 07
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