Despite ongoing strike, networks roll out new programming Dec 28, 2007
This one features Carson Kressley ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy") as a host who tries to convince women of all shapes and sizes that they can look good without extreme dieting or cosmetic surgery. "Cashmere Mafia" (previews at 10 p.m. Jan. 6, ABC; time slot premiere 10 p.m. Jan. 9): Four women who are best friends try to balance their high-power executive jobs with their personal lives. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cost of growing old Nov 19, 2007
The techniques of extreme dieting they discuss - eight to 10 glasses of alkaline water and 10 cups of green tea a day - seem cranky, while putting your corpse into cold storage until some unspecified date when as yet uninvented nanobots repair your body seems crankier still. And at first glance, British researcher Aubrey de Grey seems equally eccentric. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Weight Issues Plague Heavy, Thin Teens Alike Oct 4, 2007
Among overweight girls, 40 percent reported binge-eating, extreme dieting or both, the study authors report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine ... Among boys, binge-eating and extreme dieting were much less common, even though just as many boys as girls were overweight -- about one quarter at the study's start. (MEDLINEplus)
Overweight Teens Have Extreme Dieting Habits Oct 2, 2007
A history of teasing about being fat was one of the strongest predictors of risk for being overweight and extreme dieting and taunts from family seemed to be worse than teasing by peers. When family members teased teens about weight, it doubled their risk of being overweight at the second survey. (Newsmax)
Serious affects of eating disorders Sep 12, 2007
Binge eating is considered a separate eating disorder than bulimia in that binge eating is often followed by a time of extreme dieting or fasts, not purging. Compulsive eating is another disorder characterized by periods of continuous eating, past the point of being full. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Extreme Dieting: How Much Should You Eat? Sep 4, 2007
Extreme Dieting: How Much Should You Eat ... Extreme Dieting: How Much Should You Eat. (CBS News -- Early Show)
MySpace, YouTube Asked to Ban Pro-Anorexia Content Aug 11, 2007
Pro-anorexia Web sites, on which girls exchange extreme dieting tips and view "" videos featuring alarmingly thin women, have existed for some years. But they have always been difficult to find and the people posting on them have remained anonyomous. (Fox News)
Seeking 'thinspiration' Aug 9, 2007
Pro-anorexia websites offering tips on extreme dieting are nothing new, but their growth on social networking sites is a disturbing new twist and brings them within reach of a wider audience ... MySpace includes groups such as Pro Ana Nation (with more than 1,000 members) which states, under its rules, "no people trying to recover, it ruins our motivation"; and Pro Extreme Dieting, which states: "we are here to support each other in our choices, even if they are to recover, or try to put on, or... (BBC News -- UK)
Extreme Dieting is Unhealthy -- New Book Tells a Moral Tale About a Young Student Who Sacrifices So Much Just to Look Perfect and Live Up to Other People's Expectations Aug 1, 2007
A touching story about extreme dieting is all set to begin with the release of Thin Club, a new book authored by Kim Tennant ... Not only that, they will also discover the negative effects of extreme dieting. (Primezone Releases)
Readers share drastic slim-down methods Jul 10, 2007
Some turn to extreme dieting techniques or surgery to shed a few pounds. Message boards. (MSNBC -- Health)
Fashion for size zero fuels rise in eating disorders among models Jul 8, 2007
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Published: 06 July 2007. (Independent)
Mel C warns of extreme dieting Jul 7, 2007
Spice Girl Mel C has spoken out on the issue of weight, warning fans of the dangers of extreme dieting. The pop star admitted that she may have done herself "permanent damage", due to her efforts to control her size during her rise to fame. (Digital Spy)
Stick Models Not Only Anorexic Jul 7, 2007
New Study Points to Hidden Eating Disorders on the Rise. Size zero is fuelling the debate again, as research says that more skinny models are suffering from bulimia. (Suite101.com)
Mel C's Skinny Issues Jul 6, 2007
But the 33-year-old singer is warning others of the dangers of extreme dieting. She told The Sun: "I was underweight and my image was unhealthy. There were kids who were looking up to me. I want to rectify any of the damage I caused."I got so thin my periods stopped and my bones became very fragile. (Sky News)
Hidden cost of Olympic dreams Jun 16, 2007
In recent years, some of Australia's best female distance runners have confessed to extreme dieting. Talented 1500m runner Lisa Corrigan admitted she was on the path to anorexia in 2006. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
SELLING A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE Jun 11, 2007
" While many believed that Jordin Sparks beat out the more heavyset Melinda Doolittle and LaKisha Jones thanks to her stunning looks, MeMe Roth had a different take. The rail-thin, self-appointed "anti-obesity advocate" appeared on Fox News to hurl insults, couched in unscientific definitions of "health" or "unhealthy," at the normal-size 17-year-old Sparks. In magazines like Us Weekly, headlines scream that Nicole Richie is an unhealthy 98 pounds, while Jessica Simpson is photographed at an... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Women up to age 30 at risk for bone loss: study Jun 6, 2007
Rigorous exercise and extreme dieting can predispose females to osteoporosis. Toronto, June 5, 2007: Women who follow strict exercise and diet regimens may harm their bodys ability to form new bone, which can lead to osteoporosis later in life, says eurekalert press release. (Hindu)
Weight Loss: Myth Vs. Reality Jun 5, 2007
Obviously this kind of extreme dieting and exercise has a better chance of injuring or killing someone than losing them weight. There is no other way we know of to lose weight (fat) other than moderate calorie deficit and exercise and have not come across a single product, exercise regimen or diet that can accomplish this kind of dramatic weight loss in such a short period of time. (CBS New York, NY)
Southern Strategy: May 5, 2007
Examining the latest trend in extreme dieting. Adam Christianposted April 25, 2007. (Slate)
Wolfowitz future still in balance May 4, 2007
Extreme dieting: Eat less, live longer. MOST READ. (Yahoo News -- Global Economy)
Laos teenager dies from bird flu May 3, 2007
Extreme dieting: Eat less, live longer. Telephone ladies' connect Bangladesh. (Yahoo News -- Bird Flu)
Extreme dieting: Eat less, live longer? May 3, 2007
Extreme dieting: Eat less, live longer. By Rebecca Morelle Science reporter, BBC News. (BBC News -- Science)
Dieters 'Starving' Themselves For Body Beautiful Apr 29, 2007
"Problems including insomnia, hair loss, fatigue, fertility issues, osteoporosis, kidney issues and extreme ageing are just some of the many side effects from extreme dieting and the worrying epidemic is still in full flow.". Related Media. (Sky News)
Energy Deficit Disorder: Apr 26, 2007
Examining the latest trend in extreme dieting ... Examining the latest trend in extreme dieting. (Slate)
Spare the rod and correct the policies that cause childhood obesity Apr 12, 2007
Obesity is only one part of the body-image equation: it should be of equal concern that many girls are indulging in extreme dieting. What about reversing the erosion of the commons, and creating environments where children can roam and which sees the maintenance of sports grounds as an investment in health, rather than an economic burden. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
ASKING HUMAN MATTERS: Men are programmed to be attracted to a certain look Mar 20, 2007
These men insist women risk their health in obesity the same way many American men insist women risk their health with extreme dieting and cosmetic surgery. I maintain what I said last Tuesday: Modern American men have been programmed with an image of desirability that ranges from cruelly unrealistic to pure fiction. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
A CENTURY OF KILLER FASHION Feb 19, 2007
" It was a slim defense, considering that fashion is also a multibillion-dollar industry that literally shapes the clothing women buy and how they want to look. And if designers of the 1950s and 1980s loved voluptuous and "amazon," how can extreme-thin represent "the muse" of fashion itself? But this claim was the order of the day, as the health panel's psychiatrist, nutritionist, fitness trainer and marketing specialist repeatedly and pointedly refused to criticize designers or razor chic.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Big is beautiful for Milan launch Feb 18, 2007
The launch comes just days after teenage model Eliana Ramos, from Uruguay, was found dead after extreme dieting. Six months earlier her sister Luisel, also a model, died at a fashion show after following a diet of lettuce and diet cola. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ride With the Ghost: Feb 17, 2007
Human Guinea Pig: Trying the Calorie-Reduction LifestyleAs part of her "Human Guinea Pig" experiments, Emily Yoffe tried extreme dieting. She followed the "Calorie Reduction With Optimum Nutrition" plan, and cut her calorie intake by 30 percent. (Slate)
Extreme Dieting & Plastic Surgery Feb 11, 2007
Extreme Dieting ic Surgery: Girls Risk Good Health For Perfect Body ... Extreme Dieting ic Surgery ... Extreme Dieting & Plastic Surgery. (Suite101.com)
Fashion Week Starts As Row Continues Feb 11, 2007
Fashion bosses in Madrid and Milan instituted new rules following the deaths last year of two South American models - Ana Carolina Reston and Luisel Ramos - were linked to extreme dieting. However, speaking ahead of the opening shows at the Natural History Museum in London, BFC chief executive Hilary Riva said: "What we are doing is raising awareness among the fashion community, asking them to recognise that they have a responsibility both to the health of the models working with them but also... (Sky News)
Super slim meOne woman's painful quest to reach size zero Feb 7, 2007
A 5' 9" size 12 woman deliberately losing weight? The mixed message in this article makes it nonsensical. How could Dawn Porter have lost that weight "in a healthy way" when it sent her BMI plummeting to 19, and when she refers to it as an unrealistic goal in the first place? Shame on the BBC for this utterly pointless feature.Emma, London Deep down, if the reason women want to look skinny is cause they think it is atractive, then why doesnt someone carry out a survey of all men in the world. I... (BBC News -- UK)
Reading diet articles linked with unhealthy dieting Jan 3, 2007
A new study led by Patricia van den Berg, PhD. from University of Minnesota and colleagues found teenage girls who often read magazine articles about dieting and weight loss were three time more likely to practice extreme dieting and weight loss measures such as vomiting and using laxatives compared with those who never read ... At the end of the study, the researchers found that girls who reported often reading magazine articles on dieting and weight loss five years ago were most likely to... (Food Consumer)
Magazines Linked To Unhealthy Dieting Jan 3, 2007
(WebMD) Teenage girls who often read magazine articles about dieting and weight loss appear to be three times as likely to engage in extreme dieting practices, such as vomiting and using laxatives ... The girls who had most often read magazine articles about dieting and weight loss five years earlier were the most likely to report unhealthy or extreme dieting practices in the follow-up survey. (CBS News)
DNA damage repair defect unifies theories of aging Dec 24, 2006
These cells might activate processes that prolong life, without the need for CR or extreme dieting. ROS AND METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION ROS AND ANTIOXIDANTS: The free radical theory of ageing is fundamental to the understanding of ageing. (The Scientist)
Healthy-Size Models Appear in Beauty Ads Dec 1, 2006
"All this talk about fashion models and extreme dieting. How did our idea of beauty become so distorted?" is a question posed at the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Web site. Launched in September 2004, the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty began using real, average women, instead of models, for their advertisements to show that beauty is found in every woman. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Hollywood's Dangerous Weight-Loss Secret Nov 22, 2006
Size zero and smaller is the goal for many starlets and young tabloid readers, who follow in their footsteps, and extreme dieting is raging through Hollywood like a competitive sport. In part one of The Early Show series "Losing It" E. (CBS News)
Hanging by a slender thread Nov 7, 2006
Additionally, extreme dieting can lead to nutrient deficiencies, dehydration, muscle weakness, kidney problems, immune-system dysfunction, osteoporosis, electrolyte imbalance, heart-muscle shrinkage and arrhythmia, which can cause sudden death. Healthier models coming. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
In search of the model weight Sep 16, 2006
"I would never ask a model's weight. It's just rude. "The girls that are starving themselves don't get work," says Anderson, adding that he does not believe models have a greater incidence of eating disorders than the general population. "The first thing that goes when you are starving yourself is your skin and your hair," he says. Extreme dieting is not a sustainable strategy for any woman wanting a long-term career as a model. One of Chadwick's models is Kelly Dickinson, who is 183 centimetres... (The Age)
Letters to the Editor Aug 21, 2006
Editor -- John Bunzel just doesn't get it, does he ("Lessons of Lieberman loss,'' Insight, Aug. 13)? He cautions the Democrats to turn right or risk losing in 2008. Turn back to those policies that allow the right to dominate the political arena with fear and hatred. The ''liberal Democratic base'' either has lost, or is losing, faith in the Democratic Party. I refuse to once again vote for the lesser of two evils. If that means the Republicans win again in 2008, then it also means there will be... (San Francisco Chronicle)
EXTREME DIETING Aug 14, 2006
I couldn't believe I was doing it," Blumenthal said of her two-week fast, which ended after she had dropped 15 pounds and felt confident she had purged her body of toxins she believes had been building up in her liver and kidneys and other organs. Blumenthal was on the "Master Cleanse," a food detox program and trendy diet that is especially popular among people in their 20s and 30s who want to find out what it's like to give up the guilty pleasures, or pretty much all pleasure, in their eating... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fi Glover: Home to roost Aug 5, 2006
Possibly as a consequence, at 15, she embarked on a cycle of extreme dieting and bingeing which saw her weight exceed 10 stone and then plummet to a dangerous six and a half. It wrecked her immune system and would later land her in hospital. (Independent)
Study: Poor body image Jul 25, 2006
"Men are less satisfied with their bodies than they used to be, but they're nowhere near as unhappy as women, and they're not willing to try extreme dieting or vomiting, as women do.". Posted 7/24/2006 9:32 PM ET. (USA Today -- News)
Prozac ineffective against anorexia nervosa in women Jun 14, 2006
Anorexia nervosa, a disorder marked by extreme dieting and other behaviors to keep body weight abnormally low, has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. Up to 50 percent of patients who are discharged from hospital come back again within twelve months. (Xinhuanet, China)
Prozac Not Effective Against Anorexia Jun 14, 2006
Anorexia nervosa, a disorder marked by extreme dieting and other behaviors to keep body weight abnormally low, has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. The disorder, which primarily affects women, also has a high rate of relapse, with some 30 percent to 50 percent of patients requiring re-hospitalization within one year of their initial discharge. (Forbes)
Mirror image: Many women don't like what they see -- why? Jun 11, 2006
No amount of exercise, extreme dieting, surgical procedures or outside implement will ever give us what we are desiring to love and accept ourselves, and we think those will do it. "Some in denial about agingPate said many baby boomers are in denial about growing old and dying, and they do everything possible to delay the inevitable -- such as having plastic surgery, Botox, liposuction and exercising excessively."Also, women baby boomers are often divorced and have to compete with younger women... (Pensacola News Journal)
Boys 'hit by body image pressure' May 2, 2006
This included extreme dieting, bingeing, vomiting after eating and obsessing about food. Dr Halliwell said: "We found that the same sorts of factors were important for boys as they were for girls in terms of producing disordered types of eating.". (BBC News -- UK)
Salma Hayek Refuses to Be A Hollywood Bitch Jan 28, 2006
She hits out at the celebrity womens obsession with weight saying extreme dieting turns actresses into "bitches". The Desperado sexy star simply refuses to conform to Hollywood standards and doesnt want to work out, wear sunblock or starve herself for a role. (Softpedia)
