Film and discussion: Dying to be Thin

Date/Time:	Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 at 7:30 pm
Location:	Cardinal Room, Memorial Union
Cost:	Free
URL:	www.sub.iastate.edu
Phone:	515-294-3423
Channel:	Student Union Board
Categories:	Arts, performances Lectures Student activities
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"Dying to be Thin" was broadcast on PBS' NOVA series and narrated by Susan Sarandon. It discusses the increasing prevalence of eating disorders, predominantly anorexia and bulimia. Dancers, fashion models, students and young women who suffered from an eating disorder speak and share their experiences. This film also shows advances in diagnosis and recovery treatments that are being made by eating disorder specialists.