What happens to people with anorexia or bulimia who don’t get treatment–or who don’t get enough of the right treatment? Aimee Liu’s new book investigates.
Tag: Eating Disorders
Wasp Waists and Anorexia
The cover of Vogue Italy’s September issue–timed to appear during the Sept. 21-28 Italian fashion week–featured Stella Tennant, the striking 40-year-old super model and mother of three. She’s wearing a […]
Media, Critics Shun “Maggie Goes on a Diet”
The children’s book Maggie Goes on a Diet hasn’t even been released yet, but it’s already been deemed problematic by many, and rightly so. Even without reading the book, much […]
No Comment: Zazzle’s Pro-Anorexia Kids’ Tees
Last week, the online retailer Zazzle–which “empowers” customers to create custom T-shirts, cards and other paraphernalia–ended sales of a kids’ T-shirt and onesie that featured a pro-eating-disorder message in a […]
Warning: Models in This Image May Not Be as Thin as They Appear
This week, the American Medical Association denounced the use of digital manipulation and retouching on models and asked advertising agencies to consider imposing stricter guidelines for manipulating photos before they […]
The Wisdom of Recovery From Eating Disorders
Full recovery turns ED into a slice of history and, perhaps, a window into your past, but it’s no longer a malevolent force with the immediate power to destroy you.
Anorexia, 138 Years Ago
On the final day of Women’s History Month, let’ s take a moment to remember Miss A, the first woman medically diagnosed with anorexia, and the pioneering doctor who used […]
Click! It’s Not You, It’s Patriarchy
“It’s not you. You’re not an isolated case. It’s systematic and it’s called patriarchy,” said the radical 60-something woman at the front of the room with the “War is not […]
If You’re Facing an Eating Disorder, Don’t Face it Alone
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Take the opportunity to learn the truth about eating disorders, or to play an important role in fighting them. Here is one major […]
Meet the Blogger: Aimee Liu
Ms. Blogger Aimee Liu is the author of the first American memoir of anorexia nervosa, Solitaire (1979) and most recently published Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders, (2007). […]