Anorexia Nervosa Part 1 of 2

PLEASE READ!!!!

First off, This is a Health Ad made by Giancarlo Alvarez.
This is intended as a PSA project.

Secondly, this was intended for teenagers and young adults. The campaign for the most part is aimed solely on this demographic. It uses a fear tactic to grab and hold attention.

That being said, I understand FULLY, that the media is not the only reason for Anorexia. Media is not the only reason why people turn to anorexia. HOWEVER it is a major reason. Agruing otherwise is ignorant, and uneducated. Comment freely but remember there are people seeking help for their disorder, and frankly comments such as "do your research" or "you dont know anything" or comments along those lines are uncalled for. You are entitled to your opinion, but this is one of those times your opinion may negatively influence those in need of help. SO ONCE AGAIN, media is not the only cause. This video focuses on it being one of the major causes. On a side note, Part 2 is back with audio.

Lastly, Thank you to those individuals who have contacted me about this video helping them and educating them through their issues. And for those who are angry about the video, good, I'm glad it makes you mad, because for every 20 ignorant comments I get on this, I get 1 personal message from someone seeking the help they need. And those 20 people being angry is well worth saving someone's life.

Thanks for watching.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Anorexia
• Nervosa
• SUNY
• Buffalo
• Giancarlo
• Alvarez
• Psychological
• Eating
• Disorder

[chocolatemilkyum]

I used to be like those girls. I was obsessed with eating healthy and being skinny. Now I can say that I'm comfortable with my weight and I don't consider myself as being fat or skinny, but normal. It's normal for teenage girls to gain weight during puberty but they will eventually lose it off. If you don't like yourself, then why does anyone else deserve to like you?

[THEKaitlynjanetm]

OMG!!!! this is what ive been saying all along!!! why is it still such a big problem?? why do we keep letting them get away with this??? SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE!!!

[ustgagchvirus]

yadda yadda

[denyeverything69]

no matta wut i do i'll always have the "baby body" not a super flat supermodel look. i think it's more like baby fat? i don't gain much w8 @ all & i can't lose more than a few pounds but i can say i'm not doin that cuz i'm fat-oh no not @ all! just tryin 2 get a flatter stomach. i would never go 2 far though

[mycatrocks08]

Im Jenn and am currently suffering from an ED. My goal is to meet and help others with eating disorders and provide information to those studying the disorders. If you have anorexia, bulimia, any type of ednos, or are addicted to exercise...you are not alone. Sometimes having someone to relate to is a coping technique. If this catches anyone's interest check out my videos. I am not a trained professional, just another human being caught in the vicious cycle of an eating disorder.

[mjt11860]

nothing wrong w/being thn or sknny in & of itself. wat may b wrong is how u atain that thiness: anorexia, bulimia, dieting. only way 2 desirable figure is by changing the way u eat & being consistent. 2-3 wholesome meals, no snacks, moderate exercise. dieting eventually causes binging. best to consult a registered dietician & follow their advice. lot of people r wrongly accused of being anorexic just cuz ther thin (leanne rimes). she doesn't look it but u don't have 2 look it 2 b anorexic.

[thewhulk]

4.5 hours a day? dude i haven't watched tv in yeaaaaaarrsssss

[taylormadediva2009]

pro ana/mia sites are doing the same things as any website/business that isn't supposed to be doing what it is doing...take an escort agency for example...they all have a disclaimer saying that they don't promote sex for pay...really? then what are the guys paying $200 or more an hour for? conversation? please...let's all be real...they have to have some kind of disclaimer to avoid lawsuit...or some kind of retribution.

[MissPonderosa]

@literallyempty Nicely said

[atlasshrugged2u]

@sophiadaniel25 How old are you?...you're pathetic and stupid letting me push your fat buttons

[atlasshrugged2u]

@sophiadaniel25 You're a "porker" and u know it. I can tell, I can always tell LOL!!

Just go have a snack and calm down

[atlasshrugged2u]

@sophiadaniel25 Wow you started out explaining yourself so nicely, and respectfully (what happened?) and then you turned into an asshole at the end; now nothing you say can be "taken to heart" because

"I love America so screw you!! comment was uncalled for. I'm an American and it has nothing to do with "loving America" moron.

You're probably fat anyway