9. Confront negative and pathological reactions to obesity.

10. Recognize the psychological and clinical profile of persons with eating disorders.

Section 2 > Exercise 5 > Anorexia/bulimia

Link to the following websites or search the web under 'pro ana' and answer the discussion questions:

http://www.plagueangel.net/grotto/id1.html or

http://www.cbel.com/body_image_issues/

1. How does this website (or the websites you visited) exert its (their) impact?
2. Name the cultural biases this website uses to market its message. Summarize the website's argument in a few sentences, using the website perspective. Have you included these cultural cliches in your observations?

Key concepts

Clinical Correlate #7: Eating Disorders