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Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Over the complaints of more than 100 parents, Ames, Iowa is backing a librarian's decision that a sex advice magazine written by and for teenagers remain on the shelves . The above image is a screen shot from magazine's website . A teen sex magazine will stay on the shelves at the Ames Public Library despite a petition signed by more than 100 parents objecting to the publication. The Ames Library Board...
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Food &Health Skeptic (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Being overweight blamed on food, as usual The fact that obsessive "safety" rules now ban many traditional childhood activities and thus reduce exercise is rarely mentioned. And politically correct bans on anybody "winning" are very bad for sport. So it is in fact government meddling that has created much of the problem and abolishing the meddling would be the surest path to solving...
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Cele|bitchy (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Alanis Morissette’s weight loss is featured in People Magazine this week. The 35 year-old Canadian singer lost over 20 pounds through a primarily plant and fruit-based vegan diet and just completed her first marathon. She speaks candidly about her eating disorder as a teen and how she finally broke the yo-yo cycle. Alanis credits a [...]
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FitSugar (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Parents model behavior for their children, whether consciously or not. A recent survey conducted by British teen mag Sugar (no relation to the PopSugar Network) found that a dieting mother can have unfortunate consequences for daughters. Out of the 512 girls surveyed, ages 12 to 18, six percent had an eating disorder; that number rose to one in 10 among girls with mothers who dieted. Girls learn how...
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Catholicmomof10militant (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Mothers who diet are 'twice as likely' to have daughters with eating disorders (Personally I agree with this study. I think growing up with a whole range of diet books & practically all the females in the family on a permanent diet is a waste of a life. Healthy eating & fitness are to me more important & feeling good about yourself whatever your size & shape. With 8 daughters I have...
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Sky News (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Girls whose mothers are on a diet are almost twice as likely to have an eating disorder, a poll of 500 teenagers has found.
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culturekitchen (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
I rarely talk about fashion in this blog but after a week of Roman Polanski and John Phillips pervscapades, I think we need to turn our heads to Paris France and look at what's ruffling the feathers of the fashion world thanks to Lindsay Lohan. Yes, I am making a connection between two rapist pedophiles (one of them also being incestual), an up-and-coming fashion designer and Lindsay Lohan. Bear with...
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Crew Design (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
British and French lawmakers are debating a new kind of health warning— one that could affect Photoshop practices. Concerned that retouched photographs of celebrities and models set unrealistic standards for beauty, these lawmakers are proposing that advertisers be required to include disclaimers on all altered photographs, acknowledging any tweaking that transpired. Cigarette warnings are aimed...
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DietsInReview.com Diet Blog (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
When most of us think of eating disorders, an image of a teen-aged girl or young woman enters into our minds: Sallow complexion, hollowed eyes, noodle-like arms, stick legs. We’ve all ”seen” her. But what about closing your eyes and envisioning a grown man, and not a gangly and lanky one, but rather an overweight gentleman who has battled bulimia, [...]
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Furious Seasons (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
Pro-ana means pro-anorexia and pro-mia is pro-bulimia and, yes, there are websites promoting the eating disorders, lots of them. I've seen them before (I won't link to them for you all) and they frighten me. The images of teen girls...
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Towleroad (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
Ukraine offers deal to Elton John in guardianship of HIV-positive boy? Paula Abdul wants Ellen's job now. Court: Male teen tried to stab, gas man to death after having sex with him. "Prosecuting counsel Jennifer Blewitt told the court the...
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krishpatel1212@gmail | 09/18/2009
Teenage Diet Plan to Achieve Lasting Weight Loss | Teenage Diet Tips Any teenage diet plan can be fraught with danger, especially if the teen has a medical reason "not" to diet. The media has been able to shed light on dieting dangers, mainly due to Hollywood actors and actresses suffering from dieting tragedies. Anorexia and bulimia can affect both men and women and they often hit young
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Celebutopia (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
Sharon Osbourne says her struggles with bulimia will never be over. The “America’s Got Talent” judge and reality show mother has suffered from the eating disorder since she was a teen and while she now has it under control, she admits it she will always have issues with food. “If I’m honest, I don’t think I’ll ever [...]
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Confessions of a Bibliovore (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
Book: Perfect Author: Natasha Friend Published: 2004 Isabelle Lee's favorite word is "fine." She tells everyone she's fine when they ask how she's doing after her father's death a year and a half before. She tells her little sister, April, that she's fine when she catches her throwing up in the bathroom. She tells the therapy group that she's fine and she doesn't need to be there. That's...
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krishpatel1212@gmail | 09/18/2009
Teenage Diet Plan to Achieve Lasting Weight Loss | Teenage Diet Tips Any teenage diet plan can be fraught with danger, especially if the teen has a medical reason "not" to diet. The media has been able to shed light on dieting dangers, mainly due to Hollywood actors and actresses suffering from dieting tragedies. Anorexia and bulimia can affect both men and women and they often hit young adults the