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January 31, 2008
New Miss America fought battle with anorexia
The AP (1/28, Nakashima) reported that the newly crowned Miss America, Kirsten Haglund, 19, of Michigan, "was diagnosed with anorexia" three years ago. As a result of parental intervention, she was taken to a physician and received help for her condition.
Haglund "says she is going to maintain her healthy lifestyle of pilates exercises and treadmill workouts during her yearlong reign as Miss America, as she attempts to raise awareness of eating disorders, promote the pageant, and help the Children's Miracle Network." And, "to escape an environment in which she was rewarded for being slim and an industry" that she "said sweeps concerns about eating disorders under the rug," Haglund "even stopped pursuing her dream to become a professional ballerina."
According to estimates by the National Eating Disorders Association, "eating disorders affect 10 million girls and women, and about one million boys and men in the United States."
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Posted by admin at January 31, 2008 11:45 AM