A true story

Anorexia

By Danielle Larkin

Isabelle Caro battled anorexia since age 13.

Ten million females and one million males are currently

battling eating disorders in the United States.

Did you know?

February 2009

The number of cases of anorexia has

doubled since 1970.

April 2010

550,000 to 2,200,000 people will die of

anorexia in the USA this year.

July 2010

July 2010

July 2010

People become anorexic to lose

weight because of low self esteem, or a family history of bipolar disorder,

depression, anxiety, OCD, and/or anorexia.

“I said if I can put my years of suffering into good use then it will not have been pointless. … I know it’s a shocking photo, and I want it to shock. It’s really a warning that

it’s a serious illness.”

-Isabelle Caro

Isabelle Caro, 28 years old, died on

November 17, 2010 due to the health

effects of anorexia.

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For more information…For more information, please visit NationalEatingDisorders.org

To learn more about Isabelle Caro’s story, please visit mtv.com

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• http://nationaleatingdisorders.org/• http://mtv.com• http://

www.philtalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/isabelle-caro1.jpg

• http://www.visualphotos.com/image/2x4651643/two_teenagers_talking_to_each_other

• “SICK!” Encyclopedia. Newton, Olendorf, et al.