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- The rise of pro-ana/ pro-mia websites.

BEFORE READING THIS ARTICLE PLEASE NOTE:

This is an analysis of pro-ana/ pro-mia sites as a web phenomenon. It is NOT a pro-ana article. The quotes (on yellow background) are intended to illustrate the nature of the material on these websites. They do NOT represent the views of the author, or of the Social Issues Research Centre.

If you or someone you know has an eating disorder, or may be developing one, then the following links may be helpful:

www.edauk.com

www.equip.nhs.uk/topics/neuro/eating.html

Elanor Taylor December 06, 2005

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