Episode of Series “W5”.
An examination of the slimmer’s desease, anorexia nervosa. Through interviews with those who have, or have had the disorder, examines the psychological and societal pressures which induce young women to diet to the point of starvation.
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ACMI Identifier
015230
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Anorexia Nervosa
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body image
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diet
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Eating disorders
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-perception
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Social psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)