http://observers.france24.com/en/category/tags/anorexia The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080416-anorexia-france-law-bans-blogs <p align="right"> <span style="font-size: xx-small">Image from the pro-ana blog <em>Fairydust</em></span> </p> <p> The French parliament is currently <a href="http://www.france24.com/en/20080416-french-mps-approve-law-crackdown-pro-ana-websites-france-health&amp;navi=FRANCE" target="_blank">debating a law</a> banning all blogs and websites that encourage or defend anorexia. The white paper refers specifically to &quot;pro-ana&quot; blogs, where the illness is considered extremely fashionable. Young anorexics react to the proposed law and tell us about the pro-ana movement. </p> <p> Pro-ana bloggers deny encouraging anorexia. But their personal pages are plastered with pictures of skinny stars like Nicole Richie and Mary-Kate, and they're more than happy to discuss the latest weight-losing techniques. </p> http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080416-anorexia-france-law-bans-blogs#comments photo anorexia France Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:24:00 +0200 Julien 15840 at http://observers.france24.com