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No mercy for ultra-thin models
ELIZABETH HOVDE for The Columbian I'm pretty weight-conscious these days. Maybe that's because I've gained 18 pounds in the past six months. (I'm pregnant. And my inability to control myself when it comes to Christmas co… -
Anorexia in Brazil, where most people struggle for food
Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed only 88 pounds when she died in November of complications from anorexia. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -- The struggle for food has long been a dra… -
TURKEY & ALL THE TRIMMINGS FOR 'ANOREXIC' LAD, 2
By Jessica BoultonA BOY suffering the slimmers' obsession anorexia at the age of TWO is set to enjoy his first Christmas dinner - thanks to a ruthless new treatment.Morgan Williams refused to eat or drink after birth and… -
Beating anorexia
Bronte Cullis fought a very public battle with anorexia. Now a foundation named after her helps others access the best treatments for eating disorders.The Bronte Foundation helps give effective, humane and dignified tre… -
Italian government, fashion industry join in fight against anorexia
AFP/File Photo: Italian Health Minister Livia Turco is seen in November 2005. ROME (AFP) - The Italian government and two top fashion associations signed a code of ethics aimed at keeping super-thin models off the catw… -
N.Y. Law Requires Greater Mental Health Coverage
sorry i haven't given u guys any news lately but i've been home on break. Hope everyones christmas was awsome and santa brought u guys everything you wanted! Tom O'Clair, holding a Christmas ornament with his son's pictu… -
proana.us will be on Geraldo At Large
Hey guys! proana.us and its creator Anna Robbins will be on Geraldo at Large on 12-20-06. Check out www.geraldoatlarge.com to find out what time it will be be airing in your area! -
Nation's Leading Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Remuda Ranch, Comments on the Modeling Industry a
PHOENIX, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Remuda Ranch, the nation's leading and largest inpatient treatment center for women and girls with eating disorders, believes the modeling industry's use of overly thin models may be incr… -
Ramp says ‘get lost’ to skinny models
Milan, Italy: The Italian fashion capital Milan has formally barred ultra-skinny and under-age models ahead of its February catwalk shows, as the fashion world comes under pressure to promote a healthier image.The agreem… -
Model applauds teen waif ban
AUSTRALIAN supermodel Gemma Ward has welcomed an Italian campaign to banish schoolgirl and sickly-skinny models from Milan's catwalks.A code of conduct between the Italian Chamber of Fashion and Italy's Youth Ministry, t… -
Is skinny going out of style?
In separate incidents on opposite coasts this week, the seriously thin became a serious issue. Early Monday morning, celebutante Nicole Richie was arrested for driving under the influence after she was spotted driving th… -
Italian fashion industry campaigns for healthy models
ROME — The Italian government and fashion industry joined forces today in a campaign against anorexic models, which includes attention to the "full-bodied" and a commitment to add larger sizes to collections.The premier'… -
Pressure causing anorexia at young age
Marg Oaten's daughter was a happy, healthy girl who loved table tennis and drama until at the age of 10 she developed anorexia. Twelve years on she is still fighting the illness, which almost killed her. "I was absolutel… -
Italy Holds Anorexia Summit
Josephine Roque - All Headline News Staff WriterMilan, Italy (AHN) - Italian state and luxury industry authorities have declared plans to develop new rules to curb anorexia in the fashion industry called the National Man… -
YOU MIGHT HAVE AN EATING DISORDER IF...
*this was actually a letter to the editor from http://www.wweek.com/*So, let me get this straight: Brett Schneider eats 30 percent fewer calories than dieticians recommend, spends thousands of dollars a year on vitamins … -
Sao Paulo Fashion Week Imposes An Age Limit
A major Brazilian fashion event has moved to bar models under the age of 16, part of a national effort to increase awareness about eating disorders following the death of a 21-year-old model from anorexia last month. "In… -
Stick figures no more
A backlash against hyperskinny fashion models has set in, or we're informed, not being terribly familiar with the world of haute couture or any other couture for that matter. And we are also assured by certain quarters t… -
Billie Piper worries about size zero role models for young girls
Billie Piper has become the latest celebrity to speak out against the skinniness of current celebrities and models.Billie suffered from anorexia during her teenage modelling days and admits that her illness return “for a… -
Ten per cent of anorexia sufferers die as a result of the condition
dpa German Press AgencyPublished: Sunday December 10, 2006 Munich Anorexia can be fatal and parents should be on the lookout for early signs of the eating disorder in their children. Ten per cent of girls with anore… -
Stop Suicide, Live and Love (project)
hey guys! sorry there were no updates this past weekend but i was at drill. Now this post isn't ED related but is till think its something you guys should be aware of.... *this is directly from her youtube*This project i… -
Mixed Messages
Proponents say they offer 'support,' but a Stanford study finds that patients who visited pro-anorexia Web sites were sicker longer. Dec. 7, 2006 - Drink ice-cold water ("your body has to burn calories to keep your temp… -
New info on eating disorders in two Stanford/Packard children's studies
STANFORD, Calif. - Parenting a child with an eating disorder - monitoring meals, friends and activities - can be a full-time job. But two new studies from researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Luc… -
Slimming crisis hits pre-teens
*This is just a side note by me before the article. I've noticed in my web searches that a lot of these articles are comming from Australia. Did something happen down there to make this a more prevalent problem?* THE num… -
Urban lifestyle shoots up bulimia risk
Living in large urbanized cities appears to drastically increase one's chances of suffering from the eating disorder bulimia, as established by a new Dutch research team.The group found that women living in urban areas w… -
Desperate anorexia battle pushes families overseas
DESPERATE families of young anorexics have sought treatment in Sweden, fearing their children would die under the Australian health system.The Karolinska Institute has treated 26 girls and young women from Australia sinc… -
CHILE’S TOP MODEL: “ANOREXIA IS NOT THE FASHION INDUSTRY’S FAULT”
Interview with Chilean model Carolina Parsons (December 3, 2006) (Ed. Note: Carolina Parsons is one of Chile’s most successful models, and has appeared in Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Glamour magazines. She is currently scout…
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