Word: anorexia
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Also, there is the traumatic psychological component of anorexia, which stems from the extensive preoccupation with food, dissatisfaction with the body and general feelings of insecurity...
Once we begin to understand that anorexia is a serious illness, perhaps we will overcome the urge to regard emaciated bodies as the epitome of beauty...
Complex and ingrained social trends must be examined to understand the cause of these desperate problems. The most obvious impetus for anorexia is the perception among women that they must be thin to be attractive to the opposite sex. Certainly, society perpetuates this belief...
...desperate attempt to reach the ideal weight, many women resort to anorexia, instead of more healthy alternatives such as nutrition and exercise. The obsession often becomes so severe that these women lose sight of their goal and, instead of making an appearance on the cover of Vogue, they find themselves on hospital beds...
Even though more women are becoming aware of the problems associated with anorexia, solutions are rarely acknowledged. At Harvard, fortunately, important programs such as Eating Concerns Hotline Outreach (ECHO) already exist. Yet, few people know about them...