| Pro Anorexia nervosa is also called pro-ana and are | | | | encourage anorexia, but rather they want to support |
| groups of people that are usually formed on the | | | | people that already have the problem and to be a |
| internet to support, give tips and advice to people with | | | | place to discuss their problems. |
| anorexia problems, however pro-ana groups are often | | | | There are different views on pro anorexia sites but |
| accused of encouraging anorexia as a lifestyle and not | | | | there are forums and social networks where people |
| as a disorder. | | | | support each other to not eat and to hide their problem |
| Although they try to support the people with anorexia | | | | from parents. |
| or eating disorders, they are also encouraging bad | | | | They use pro-ana as a way to lose weight fast and |
| eating behaviors and most of the times it is the wrong | | | | many teenagers get in to this. Health professional have |
| approach, because anorexia is not a life style or | | | | a negative view on pro-ana groups and the information |
| normal way of living, it is a disorder and needs | | | | they promote. |
| professional help. | | | | The problems is that they help people that want |
| There are many pro-ana websites where members | | | | recovery, but also support people that want to stay |
| support each other, you will see comments of people | | | | anorexic and this is not a healthy way of living for her |
| telling others how to hide food from their family, they | | | | and her family. It causes psychological problems and it |
| tell each other how little they ate today. | | | | can cause sever long term health problems. |
| Some pro-ana organization state that they do not | | | | |