In Westernized countries characterized by competitive striving for success, and in pockets of affluence in developing countries, women in particular may experience unrealistic cultural demands for thinness. It is believed that extreme weight management may be a response to this pressure and body-image-obsessed culture. This obsession is reflected also in the increasing number of reality TV programs that popularize celebrity lifestyles and which focus on giving and discussing extreme image make-overs.
Chantelle
Now that i've overcome anorexia there's no way i ever want to go back there. I remember all that was important for me was being thin and that I'd be able to see my protruding bones in the mirror...
Malcolm
Most children are either fat or thin. I was the former. This wasn't a problem until I started to realize that it was more acceptable to be thin. This realization made me want...
Emma
I began my recovery journey from anorexia when I was 16 years old. It was a gradual process and a hard one, but once I truly felt that I wanted to get better and be healthy and happy, the steps moved quicker...