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