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Anorexia Nervosa is partially an effect of the culture that we live in, and partially an effect of the social structure in our society. In American media there were stories in 1974 about how young women refused to eat, but without really illumination how serious these illnesses could be. Now we know how serious and deadly these diseases are. 50% of girls between the ages of 11 and 13 see themselves as overweight and It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men. If you see the signs get someone the help they need. You never know you could save a life. Get information at www.edrcsv.org. Am I skinny enough yet?