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Pro Ana Websites should definitely be banned or at least should require a username to view. One could make a very strong case for the fact that these websites encourage eating disorders, and only promote a false sense of skinniness which lowers young girls' as well as older women's self esteem. These websites provide a way for women to share their success of weightloss and how it has helped better their lives. This only makes other readers have lowered self esteem because alot of them feel as though they cant achieve that same type of success.
On the other side of this argument these websites should be allowed to remain active because they give women who had success in losing weight a way to get their story out there. If done correctly, these women can offer positive advice to younger girls who are looking for a healthy way of losing weight. It also gives the women who succeeded a way to be proud of themselves and a place to let them brag about their own accomplishments.
A major issue in today's society is the way we view ourselves. I was watching a show and the guy was surprised when this really hot girl thought she was fat. he brought up the fact that she "somehow related her self worth on her body mass". The thing is is that being conscious of your image isn't just with girls its with guys too. I had a friend in highschool would would only eat a tortilla and an apple for lunch and then would go home and run because he didnt want to gain any weight but he was like 5'10 150 lbs and in great shape. I personally freak out when I put on a few pounds and Im sure alot of other people do. Its not that we're ashamed of how we look its that most people take pride in the way they look and dont want to change that.