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Too Close to the bone
Too “Close to the Bone”: The Historical Context for Woman’s Obsession with Slenderness
By Roberta Sied
In the article “Too “Close to the Bone”: The Historical Context for Woman’s Obsession with Slenderness” Roberta Sied stresses that the 20th century ideal body size is not healthy and can be deadly. It would seem today that eating disorders are on the rise. While this may be true, the numbers may appear to grow only because more cases are being brought out into the open. One interpretation of an eating disorder is termed as a relationship between the person and food that appears abnormal. An estimated amount of between ½% and 3% of teenagers will be diagnosed with Anorexia. This may not sound like very many people, but numbers have increased, between the 1950's and mid 1970's.
What is Anorexia?
The word Anorexia itself means, "lack of appetite.” A disorder characterized by fear of becomin...
Too “Close to the Bone”: The Historical Context for Woman’s Obsession with Slenderness
By Roberta Sied
In the article “Too “Close to the Bone”: The Historical Context for Woman’s Obsession with Slenderness” Roberta Sied stresses that the 20th century ideal body size is not healthy and can be deadly. It would seem today that eating disorders are on the rise. While this may be true, the numbers may appear to grow only because more cases are being brought out into the open. One interpretation of an eating disorder is termed as a relationship between the person and food that appears abnormal. An estimated amount of between ½% and 3% of teenagers will be diagnosed with Anorexia. This may not sound like very many people, but numbers have increased, between the 1950's and mid 1970's.
What is Anorexia?
The word Anorexia itself means, "lack of appetite.” A disorder characterized by fear of becomin...
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