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ZERO HEALTH: Doctors warn eating disorders can also at times be psychiatric disorders.

ZERO HEALTH: Doctors warn eating disorders can also at times be psychiatric disorders.

Medical implications of a zero dress size

Size Zero — that's a 22-inch waist a lot of young girls aspire for. But the size-zero obsession can have severe medical and psychological implications. It can force women into extreme diets followed by periods of bingeing on junk food.

BEAUTY WASTED: Ilaria’s intense gaze had caught the attention of Italy

'Thin' line divides fashion & obsession

Eating disorders continues to be a subject of criticism in the fashion industry for it promoting unhealthy body images.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/thin-line-divides-fashion--obsession/38036-17.html

IN THE GENES: Anorexia sufferers might have a genetic predisposition toward it, says a Tunisian researcher.

Anorexia may be genetic, says researcher

A researcher at a Tulsa has discovered that anorexia sufferers might have a genetic predisposition toward it.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/anorexia-may-be-genetic-says-researcher/34108-17.html

ALL IN THE GENES: Bundchen had said that unsupportive families can cause anorexia nervosa.

Genes play bigger role in anorexia

Genes play an important role and outweigh environment in terms of susceptibility to developing anorexia, says study

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/genes-play-bigger-role-in-anorexia/32160-17.html

STRONG TIES: ‘I never suffered this problem because I had a very strong family base,’ says Bundchen.

Supermodel blames families for anorexia

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has said that families and not the fashion industry are to blame for girls having anorexia.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/supermodel-blames-families-for-anorexia/31807-17.html

THIN IS NOT IN: Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston. She died of anorexia last year. (Pic: AP)

Looks that kill | Why marry and sleep

Health experts have highlighted grave concerns about the image and advice of pro-anorexia websites.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/looks-that-kill--why-marry-and-sleep/30693-17.html

GREAT LOSS: Successful model Ana Carolina Reston died of anorexia nervosa.

Brazil transfixed by 4th anorexia death

The deaths of four young women lately from anorexia have been splashed across the front pages of newspapers in Brazil.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/brazil-transfixed-by-4th-anorexia-death/29837-17.html

In pics: Looks that can kill

When model Ana Carolina Reston succumbed to anorexia, a stunned fashion frat went into a panicky huddle.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-pics-looks-that-can-kill/26727-8.html

LOOK DOES KILL: Reston

Brazilian model dies of anorexia

Ana Carolina Reston weighed 40 kg; on Okrut she was a member of “I love French Fries” and “Skinny ones rule".

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/brazilian-model-dies-of-anorexia/26478-2.html

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