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Dying to Be Thin
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Program Overview
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NOVA investigates the causes, complexities, and treatments for the
eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
The program:
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chronicles the struggles of girls and women who have had, or
currently have, anorexia or bulimia.
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reviews the medical complications associated with prolonged
starvation.
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explains that an estimated 8 million people suffer from anorexia
and bulimia, that at least three of every 100 adolescent girls
will develop anorexia or bulimia, and that although men rarely
suffer from the disorder the rate among men appears to be
increasing.
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investigates why eating disorders are a growing problem.
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examines how culture contributes to eating disorders by
reinforcing what is considered beautiful through repeated
exposure to thin role models.
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highlights the important aspects of successful treatment for
people with anorexia or bulimia.
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profiles one supermodel's journey from struggling with anorexia
to accepting her natural weight and ultimately becoming a highly
successful plus-size fashion model.
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points to psychotherapy as one of the most critical components
to recovery.
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