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Originally Posted by Violet Pixie  And in the long run I don't know if outlawing extreme thinness is going to deal with the problem because in the eyes of many an teenager it will only make it more rebellious and thus, more tantalising. The question also needs to be asked about the flipside to this? Overweight/obesity is a bigger social problem than anorexia or bulimia so why are there no restrictions on representations on morbid obesity in the media? You shouldn't restrict debate like that I don't think. |
they are only outlawing the
promotion of extreme thinness, not the actual condition of being extremely thin.
Also, as Cheshirecat has already pointed out (in different words), there's not really a problem with anyone idolizing morbidly obese people, it just doesn't happen.
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Originally Posted by thumbscrew I wonder what the "advice on how to eat an apple a day — and nothing else." consisted of.
1. hold apple in hand
2. open mouth
3. insert apple into mouth
4. chew
5. swallow
Thankgod for the internet |
look, those chicks are probably hungry and confused, they might not have energy to spare in working out the details of meals and such. sure,
we don't need this help, but they might.
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