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Sunday, May 21, 2006

"Pro-Ana" and "Pro-Mia" Sites On The Rise

Short for pro-anorexic and pro-bulimic, "pro-ana" and "pro-mia" websites are gaining popularity. These deadly websites are places where teens struggling with eating disorders can go to find tips and advice on how to lose weight – in very unhealthy ways. Often, these sites promote starvation, saying "it's a beautiful way to live." Parents need to monitor their children's access to websites like these because experts say that the information posted on the sites will prolong their illness or even kill them. Read more online to find out what's being done to combat these websites and which search engine banned all "pro-ana" sites in their index.

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