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MAGAZINE
Mary-Kate Olsen has Anorexia
Work realised by: Ana Costa nº3
Carolina Neto nº8
Olsen Twins
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (June 13, 1986) are American
actresses. Both have appeared in television and films since infancy. Since
then, they have continued their celebrity through numerous television
programs, films and interviews. They are fraternal twins but they prefer
the term individual pair.
Mary-Kate’s career
2
Mary-Kate Olsen has an eating disorder; the teen actress has entered a
facility to seek treatment for the problem.
Mary-Kate Olsen has stayed mum about her battle with anorexia since she
was diagnosed just after her 18th birthday, but she's speaking out now and
says the illness nearly killed her.
She says, "There have definitely been times in my life when I just turned
to people and said, 'I'm done - this is too much for me. This is too over-
whelming.’"
I'm sure growing up in the public eye wasn't easy; can you imagine being
famous since you were 9 months old? That's crazy! They can’t even poop or
get Starbucks without making headlines.
The Perfect Target: Mary Kate is actually the perfect person to fall victim
to this eating disorder. She is a high-powered and very famous celebrity
and has been since she was 9 months old on television; she feels the
pressure from everywhere to maintain a specific size.
What is anorexia nervosa?
A person with anorexia nervosa, often called anorexia, has an intense fear
of gaining weight. Someone with anorexia thinks about food a lot and limits
the food she or he eats, even though she or he is too thin. Anorexia is more
than just a problem with food. It's a way of using food or starving oneself
to feel more in control of life and to ease tension, anger, and anxiety. Most
people with anorexia are female. An anorexic:
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• has a low body weight for her or his height
• resists keeping a normal body weight
• has an intense fear of gaining weight
• thinks she or he is fat even when very thin
• misses three (menstrual) periods in a row―for girls/women who have
started having their periods
Who becomes anorexic?
While anorexia mostly affects girls and women (90-95 percent), it can also
affect boys and men. It was once thought that women of color were
shielded from eating disorders by their cultures, which tend to be more
accepting of different body sizes. Sadly, research shows that as African
American, Latina, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaska
Native women are more exposed to images of thin women, they also become
more likely to develop eating disorders.
What causes anorexia?
There is no single known cause of anorexia. But some things may play a part:
• Culture. Women in the U.S. are under constant pressure to fit a
certain ideal of beauty. Seeing images of flawless, thin females
everywhere makes it hard for women to feel good about their bodies.
More and more, men are also feeling pressure to have a perfect
body.
• Families. If you have a mother or sister with anorexia, you are more
likely to develop the disorder. Parents who think looks are important,
4
diet themselves, or criticize their children's bodies are more likely
to have a child with anorexia.
• Life changes or stressful events. Traumatic events like rape as well
as stressful things like starting a new job, can lead to the onset of
anorexia.
• Personality traits. Someone with anorexia may not like her or
himself, hate the way she or he looks, or feel hopeless. She or he
often sets hard-to-reach goals for her or himself and tries to be
perfect in every way.
• Biology. Genes, hormones, and chemicals in the brain may be factors
in developing anorexia
What are signs of anorexia?
Someone with anorexia may look very thin. She or he may use extreme
measures to lose weight by:
• making her or himself throw up
• taking pills to urinate or have a bowel movement
• taking diet pills
• not eating or eating very little
• exercising a lot, even in bad weather or when hurt or tired
• weighing food and counting calories
• moving food around the plate instead of eating it
Someone with anorexia may also have a distorted body image, shown by
thinking she or he is fat, wearing baggy clothes, weighing her or himself
many times a day, and fearing weight gain.
Anorexia can also cause someone to not act like her or himself. She or he
may talk about weight and food all the time, not eat in front of others, be
moody or sad, or not want to go out with friends.
5
What happens to the body with anorexia?
With anorexia, the body doesn't get the energy from foods that it needs,
so it slows down. Look at the picture below to find out how anorexia affects
your health.
6
Can someone with anorexia get better?
Yes. Someone with anorexia can get better. A health care team of doctors,
nutritionists, and therapists will help the patient get better. They will help
her or him learn healthy eating patterns, cope with thoughts and feelings,
and gain weight. With outpatient care, the patient receives treatment
through visits with members of their health care team. Some patients may
need "partial hospitalization." This means that the person goes to the
hospital during the day for treatment, but lives at home. Sometimes, the
patient goes to a hospital and stays there for treatment. After leaving the
hospital, the patient continues to get help from her or his health care
team.
Individual counseling can also help someone with anorexia. If the patient is
young, counseling may involve the whole family too. Support groups may also
be a part of treatment. In support groups, patients and families meet and
share what they've been through.
Often, eating disorders happen along with mental health problems such as
depression and anxiety. These problems are treated along with the
anorexia. Treatment may include medicines that fix hormone imbalances
that play a role in these disorders.
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Mary Kate[1]

  • 1. TEEN MAGAZINE Mary-Kate Olsen has Anorexia Work realised by: Ana Costa nº3 Carolina Neto nº8
  • 2. Olsen Twins Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (June 13, 1986) are American actresses. Both have appeared in television and films since infancy. Since then, they have continued their celebrity through numerous television programs, films and interviews. They are fraternal twins but they prefer the term individual pair. Mary-Kate’s career 2
  • 3. Mary-Kate Olsen has an eating disorder; the teen actress has entered a facility to seek treatment for the problem. Mary-Kate Olsen has stayed mum about her battle with anorexia since she was diagnosed just after her 18th birthday, but she's speaking out now and says the illness nearly killed her. She says, "There have definitely been times in my life when I just turned to people and said, 'I'm done - this is too much for me. This is too over- whelming.’" I'm sure growing up in the public eye wasn't easy; can you imagine being famous since you were 9 months old? That's crazy! They can’t even poop or get Starbucks without making headlines. The Perfect Target: Mary Kate is actually the perfect person to fall victim to this eating disorder. She is a high-powered and very famous celebrity and has been since she was 9 months old on television; she feels the pressure from everywhere to maintain a specific size. What is anorexia nervosa? A person with anorexia nervosa, often called anorexia, has an intense fear of gaining weight. Someone with anorexia thinks about food a lot and limits the food she or he eats, even though she or he is too thin. Anorexia is more than just a problem with food. It's a way of using food or starving oneself to feel more in control of life and to ease tension, anger, and anxiety. Most people with anorexia are female. An anorexic: 3
  • 4. • has a low body weight for her or his height • resists keeping a normal body weight • has an intense fear of gaining weight • thinks she or he is fat even when very thin • misses three (menstrual) periods in a row―for girls/women who have started having their periods Who becomes anorexic? While anorexia mostly affects girls and women (90-95 percent), it can also affect boys and men. It was once thought that women of color were shielded from eating disorders by their cultures, which tend to be more accepting of different body sizes. Sadly, research shows that as African American, Latina, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaska Native women are more exposed to images of thin women, they also become more likely to develop eating disorders. What causes anorexia? There is no single known cause of anorexia. But some things may play a part: • Culture. Women in the U.S. are under constant pressure to fit a certain ideal of beauty. Seeing images of flawless, thin females everywhere makes it hard for women to feel good about their bodies. More and more, men are also feeling pressure to have a perfect body. • Families. If you have a mother or sister with anorexia, you are more likely to develop the disorder. Parents who think looks are important, 4
  • 5. diet themselves, or criticize their children's bodies are more likely to have a child with anorexia. • Life changes or stressful events. Traumatic events like rape as well as stressful things like starting a new job, can lead to the onset of anorexia. • Personality traits. Someone with anorexia may not like her or himself, hate the way she or he looks, or feel hopeless. She or he often sets hard-to-reach goals for her or himself and tries to be perfect in every way. • Biology. Genes, hormones, and chemicals in the brain may be factors in developing anorexia What are signs of anorexia? Someone with anorexia may look very thin. She or he may use extreme measures to lose weight by: • making her or himself throw up • taking pills to urinate or have a bowel movement • taking diet pills • not eating or eating very little • exercising a lot, even in bad weather or when hurt or tired • weighing food and counting calories • moving food around the plate instead of eating it Someone with anorexia may also have a distorted body image, shown by thinking she or he is fat, wearing baggy clothes, weighing her or himself many times a day, and fearing weight gain. Anorexia can also cause someone to not act like her or himself. She or he may talk about weight and food all the time, not eat in front of others, be moody or sad, or not want to go out with friends. 5
  • 6. What happens to the body with anorexia? With anorexia, the body doesn't get the energy from foods that it needs, so it slows down. Look at the picture below to find out how anorexia affects your health. 6
  • 7. Can someone with anorexia get better? Yes. Someone with anorexia can get better. A health care team of doctors, nutritionists, and therapists will help the patient get better. They will help her or him learn healthy eating patterns, cope with thoughts and feelings, and gain weight. With outpatient care, the patient receives treatment through visits with members of their health care team. Some patients may need "partial hospitalization." This means that the person goes to the hospital during the day for treatment, but lives at home. Sometimes, the patient goes to a hospital and stays there for treatment. After leaving the hospital, the patient continues to get help from her or his health care team. Individual counseling can also help someone with anorexia. If the patient is young, counseling may involve the whole family too. Support groups may also be a part of treatment. In support groups, patients and families meet and share what they've been through. Often, eating disorders happen along with mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. These problems are treated along with the anorexia. Treatment may include medicines that fix hormone imbalances that play a role in these disorders. 7