The Internet is a Mixed Blessing for Eating Disorders

Internet sites for eating disorders can help young women recover, but others may actually reinforce the disorder. A Reuters story carried by the Boston Globe reported that some women "share near-starvation diets in Web journals and offer tips for denying hunger pangs or dodging the suspicions of family members. They discuss extreme calorie restriction or weight loss through laxatives, diet pills, or induced vomiting. " Read more from the Boston Globe

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