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Pro-ana is a social movement promoting a view of anorexia nervosa as a lifestyle choice rather than a disorder. The pro-ana movement was most visible on the Internet between 2001 and 2003 and has subsequently faded in popularity. There are number of pro-ana websites and discussion groups where self-identified people with anorexia come together to discuss their condition, which some claim creates a reinforcing feedback loop. The movement is controversial because it contradicts current prevailing psychological and medical views and, to the extent that it treats anorexia nervosa as a "lifestyle choice" rather than disease, encourages potentially life-threatening behaviors.
Overview
Pro-ana websites were first developed to counter the many support websites which encourage and strive to aid in recovery from anorexia. Many people with anorexia attempt to justify their desire to achieve an extremely slim figure by claiming that it is not a mental illness, but an alternative lifestyle, or else they do see anorexia as a disease, but choose not to recover. Doctors who treat anorexia see pro-ana as a life-threatening danger to people with anorexia and those at risk for it.
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An ordinary girl - Safe food list, tips and tricks, thinspirational photos, photo album, and LiveJournal diary.
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Ana's Underground Grotto - Background information about anorexia and food, tips and tricks, quotes, links, pictures, essays, and poetry.
Anorexics.net - Information about eating disorders, recipes, links to diets and diet pill reviews, photo galleries, forum, and chat.
Meta Description: [ An Eating Disorder Support Site ]
Beautiful Perfection - Thinspiration, tips, tricks, poetry, pictures, bracelets, forum, and chat.
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Bluedragonfly.org - Tricks, chat, songs, diaries, pictures, and workouts.
Carte Blanche - Article about the increase in pro-ana and pro-mia websites, including interviews and explanations of purpose.
Cerulean Butterfly - Tips, tricks, thinspiration, resources and support for anyone suffering from an eating disorder.
Meta Description: [ Tips, tricks, triggers, thinspiration, information, forums, buddies, and support for anyone with an eating disorder. ]
Chaotic Serenity - Pro-anorexia basics, sections on food, exercise and media, link list, and chat room.
Meta Description: [ An all new support system for anyone with an eating disorder. Thinspiration, recovery, pro-ana, tips & tricks, Links, Chatroom... ]
Fading Obsession - Forum for people with anorexia or bulimia. Features other topics like music, fashion, member journals area, chat room, and thinspiration section (requires free registration for most topics).
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Fat Like Me - General information about eating disorders, food and health, tips, links, quotes, song lyrics and poetry.
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Firegal - My Life - Story of a struggling anorexic choosing not to go into recovery. Includes information on eating disorders and depression, and pictures.
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Fragile Innocence - Personal site with art, poetry, stories, information, support, and tips and triggers.
House Of Ana - Literature, support and inspiration, diary, calorie content, safe foods, safe and unsafe actions, and a spell for weight loss.
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In the Mirror No Peace I Find - This site acts as a bridge between the pro ana world and that of the anorexic and/or bulimic who seeks treatment from these health issues.
Inconsistent Ana - Fitness tips and downloadable tools, artistic wallpapers, avatars and icons.
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Life with Ana - Skin Deep - Offers personal story, tips, tricks, fasting information, and chat room.
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LiveJournal: Anagurls - Community message board for female anorexics.
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LiveJournal: Ana_bella - Community message board for anorexic people.
LiveJournal: Ana_in_college - Community message board for college students with eating disorders.
LiveJournal: Happy Anorexic - Community message board for anorexic or bulimic people.
LiveJournal: Proanorexia - Community message board for people with eating disorders.
LiveJournal: Pro_Anorexia - Community message board for pro-ed people.
Livejournal: The Anorexic Queen - Community message board to support people with an eating disorders.
LiveJournal: The Purgatorium - Community message board mainly about bulimia.
LiveJournal: Thinspiring - Community message board for thinspiration such as pictures, poems or stories.
Make Up Your Mind - Information, research, and resources about pro-ana and the websites devoted to it.
Meta Description: [ Information on pro-ana sites and psychological analysis of eating disorders. ]
Mandi's MiAna Site Forum - Forum for people who suffer from anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders. Also other topics as health, fashion, beauty, and the web.
Mia Is A Faithful Friend - Information and links about anorexia and bulimia. Thinspirational photos, tricks and quotes, nutrition and exercise, and chat.
Meta Description: [ A website for Pro Mia and Pro Ana, with information about bulimia, pro-mia, thinspiration, and nutrition ]
No Place To Hide - Message board for support in dealing with cutting and eating disorders. It doesn't allow public pro-ana postings but suggests private messages instead and has a section with links to pro-ana sites.
Perfected Souls - Eating disorder forum with sections for anorexia, bulimia, compulsive over-eating and binge eating, fasting, self injury, and general topics (requires free registration).
Pro Ana Suicide Society - Community message board covering various topics ranging from eating disorders (male and female) to music and other interests (requires registration).
Pure Perfection - List of calorie counters, tips for hiding, myth and facts about eating disorders, and articles about pro-anorexia.
Sanitarium - Forum for those who suffer from various eating disorders (requires membership).
Meta Description: [ Eating Disorders -- Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Overeating. Eating Disorders support forums al welcome. ]
Silvermia's Reasons to Be Beautiful - Contains creeds, tips, poetry, journals, and links to the ED community.
Sondra's Lair - A brief statement arguing the detriments of the pro-ana movement. Written from a feminist perspective for a panel discussion on the topic.
Take Control of My Life Dairy - Personal info about the life of a young woman with binging, starvation and bulimia. Diary of a fast.
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The Red Bracelet Project - Thinspiration gallery, recipes, excercise programs, and information on different eating disorders.
Meta Description: [ A pro-ed website with a twist. Has tips, excercise plans, recipies, information, and much more. ]
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The Thin Files - A listing of pro-ana sites.
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Unhealthy Obsessions - Includes a journal, a photolog, a progress report, and a motivational page. Also a support group for multiples with eating disorders.
Unreality - Journal of a young girl suffering from eating disorders and self injury.
Victoria's Pro-Ana Journal - Food diary, tips and tricks, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) calculator, thinspiration pictures, reverse triggers, recipes, fasting, safe and bad food, and movie and book list.
Words Won't Bring Me Down - Personal story, daily food journal, tips and tricks, calories in foods, and thinspirational photos.
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