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
Sources• http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/30/
french-model-in-anti-anorexia-campaign-dies/?page=3
• 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.
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