[inkblot]

I can't believe newspapers would publish a headline like this!

Eating disorder scandal may humanize Mary-Kate for young fans

If you are interested, you can read the article here.

( http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...nt/9265091.htm )

[tacoma16]

That is really sad how they talk about her disorder in terms of whether or not the twins will lose business partners. I guess it's good if it opens up some discussion, but really I don't think someone's eating disorder should be the subject of tabloid headlines. It's like using someone's deadly illness for entertainment,

[inkblot]

That's a point. I still can't believe they actually called it a scandal even.

[gloria]

They did the same thing with Lady Diana. Thank Godness she put it to good use.

gab

[Sesquix]

I think the main issue was giving the illness of anexoria a human face. I mean most everyone thought or thinks of Calisata Flockhart as anorexic in denial and some see dishonest answers from her when questioned about it. But yes they ,later go on to mention the fiscal "advantages" of such honesty. Overall, I feel that teens with the same issue might feel less intimidated to speak out and be aware beacuse of the Olsons. And, that the article was meant to make the disease mainstream, and not something experienced just from cover to cover of a magazine. That is just my take though. I could have done without the money aspect of the article.