Back الموالية لفقدان الشهية Arabic Pro-Ana German Pro-Ana Spanish Pro-Ana Basque لاغرنمایی Persian Pro-ana Finnish Pro-ana French פרו-אנה HE Pro Ana Croatian プロアナ Japanese
Promotion of anorexia is the promotion of behaviors related to the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. It is often referred to simply as pro-ana or ana.[1] The lesser-used term pro-mia refers likewise to bulimia nervosa[2] and is sometimes used interchangeably with pro-ana. Pro-ana groups differ widely in their stances. Most claim that they exist mainly as a non-judgmental environment for anorexics; a place to turn to, to discuss their illness, and to support those who choose to enter recovery. Others deny anorexia nervosa is a mental illness and claim instead that it is a lifestyle choice that should be respected by doctors and family.[1]
Pro-ana sites often feature thinspiration (or thinspo): images or video montages of slim women, often celebrities, who may range anywhere from being naturally slim to emaciated with visibly protruding bones.
The scientific community recognises anorexia nervosa as a serious illness. Some research suggests anorexia nervosa has the highest rate of mortality of any psychological disorder.[3]
- ^ a b Udovitch, Mim (2002-09-08), "A Secret Society of the Starving", New York Times, retrieved 2007-11-04
- ^ Serna, Carmen (2004-06-09), "Ana y Mia, contra la anorexia", El Mundo (in Spanish), retrieved 2008-02-05
- ^ Eating disorders – Complications of Anorexia Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine. University of Maryland Medical Center (2012-12-03). Retrieved on 2013-04-29.