Anorexia

World Health Day 2019: Common myths & misunderstandings about eating disorders

Eating disorders in India are largely unrecognized owing to lack of research & awareness of mental illness.

Mannequin, a new book about models, seamlessly brings together feminist discourse and the fashion industry

Fashion and feminism have always been considered 'enemies', but Manjima Bhattacharjya's Mannequin shows that a nuanced perspective can emerge from studying the two together

Victoria Beckham uses ultra thin model as face of new eye-wear campaign leaving the internet severely displeased

Victoria Beckham faces severe backlash from people on the interwebz for using an "ultra skinny" model as the face of her 2018 eye-wear campaign

Posts on Instagram and Twitter are pushing users towards eating disorders: Study

Instagram, twitter accounts with "thinspiration" images features photos of thin celebrities, and young people with protruding ribs collar bones and spines.

To The Bone movie review: Netflix's film on anorexia has a dash of dark comedy, and lot of heart

To the Bone, directed by Marti Noxon, addresses anorexia subtly — making it a fairly strong recommendation on Netflix

Richa Chadda, Candace Cameron, Elton John: Celebs who spoke out about eating disorders

Richa Chadda isn't the only celebrity to speak of her battle with an eating disorder. Other celebrities have also been open about their struggles with food.

Why Cong has anorexia, AAP has restless legs, both are NGOs

The Congress party has become an 'NGO' thanks to its rank and file as well as those in the top, all of whom are accustomed to singing hosannas of the Nehru-Gandhi family.

New Israeli law aimed at ending trend of ultrathin models

The Israeli law, passed by parliament last year, is the first of its kind. The United States and England have guidelines, but their fashion industry is self-regulated.