Search Pro-Ana on google and the results are shocking. These websites are driven by the huge populations of girls who strive for anorexia. They are full of tips, weight loss charts and thinspirational images that normalize the unhealthy habits of girls with eating disorders. The Internet provides a hub for these dangerous messages to be compiled and delivered to girls all across the country. It is not difficult to get sucked into the philosophies of these websites, the "ana creed" and the nomenclature of anorexia as a "religion and lifestyle" present an almost exciting culture, one that seems thrilling to be apart of. These websites glamorize the culture of anorexia and promote involvement in the unhealthy habits it presents. Girls who access this kind of media find a misrepresentation of the disorder and may find themselves inspired to join the "lifestyle" and the "elite" community it pledges to offer.
Below are examples of two Pro-Ana sites.
http://thinintentionsforever.blogspot.com
http://theproanalifestyleforever.wordpress.com/religionandlifestyle/
Below are examples of two Pro-Ana sites.
http://thinintentionsforever.blogspot.com
http://theproanalifestyleforever.wordpress.com/religionandlifestyle/
found on pro-ana sites:
Pro Ana Tips
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Things to Do Instead of Eating
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