Pro Ana Should Be Banned Research Paper

Anorexia is a severe, potentially fatal eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. The rise of the subculture that promotes anorexia through internet called “Pro-Ana” websites has had a largely negative effect on individuals struggling with the disorder. The word anorexia is shortened to “Ana” so as to personify the disorder as a friend, someone who is there to help. The vast majority of individuals that suffer from anorexia are females in their teenage, adolescent and young adult years. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) “95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25…only an estimated 5 to 15 percent of people with anorexia or bulimia are male.” (“Eating Disorders Statistics”). Pro-Ana is seen as a subculture as the members share the same way of life such as obsessing over calories, food, and their body weight. Pro Ana members also wear beaded red bracelets which is a reminder to stay on the path of anorexia and also to identify themselves.
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The driving force of the Pro Ana subculture is the media, mainly the internet. Pro-Ana sites are blogs that are set up to “help” anorexic individuals on their journey to further starvation. This print in tandem with Pro-Ana sites will provide the necessary visualization of the experience of having an eating disorder. I intend to use these blogs to see how the members feel about the advice given on the site and how it has affected them. I also intend to analyze the United States constitutional amendments to give supporting evidence that shows that pro anorexia sites can be banned. I will also examine the success rate of countries that have taken steps to combat Pro