Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Interesting Links Related to Anorexia

The following links display articles related to Anorexia Nervosa. Check them out!

Anorexia Vs Obesity in North America...
Generation XXS or Generation XXL?
This site shows the comparisons and differences of Anorexia and Bulimia. Worried about being too thin or too over weight? Losing weight to maintain a healthy lifestyle is great, but losing too much can lead to serious health problems.
http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/health/Anorexia-Vs-Obesity-in-North-America.html

Dissatisfaction with Our Bodies and Eating Disorders
This site shows how the female body image has changed over time
http://www.feministezine.com/feminist/anorexia/Anorexic003-EatingDisorders.html

What to know how to become anorexic? Sounds crazy, but people can actually get tips and advice on how to be thin. This Site explains concepts from "Thinspiration" to "punishments" when thinking about eating, all to gain a thinner body and lifestyle.
http://everything2.com/title/How+to+become+a+better+anorexic

Articles related to anorexia and how the media influences our lifestyle decisions can be found on this site. People all over the world are becoming obsessed with being thin and staying thin at a younger age each year. This Article is about the adolescents of Australia and how the media portrays the disorder.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2248/is_157_40/ai_n13774349/?tag=rbxcra.2.a.55

Anorexia isn't just a problem for females. An article in New York Times discusses the problems men face with being thin and the psychological issues tied to the disorder. Anorexia is becoming more prevalent in males even though it's not as idolized.
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/25/health/thinner-the-male-battle-with-anorexia.html?pagewanted=1

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