What If Everything You Know About Eating Disorders Is Wrong?
Ever notice how some hot topics bring out both the drama queens and the armchair experts—sometimes in the same comment thread? Eating disorders, for example, are one of those prickly subjects that seem to invite everything from wild speculation to crash-course PhD dissertations in the span of a single scroll. Staring at that photo (and questioning my own dinner choices), I’m struck by how much misinformation is packed into our collective psyche—and trust me, I’ve seen more myths about eating disorders “go viral” than cat videos, and that’s saying something .
So, what if everything you thought you knew about eating disorders was just as flaky as your gluten-free crust preference? Did you ever stop to wonder whether the next Miss Pork Chop really set the self-image bar, or if maybe—just maybe—your gym buddy with a “protein plan” is more textbook than trainer? Time for a laugh (or three) as we peel back the myths, fact-check the absurd, and attempt to recover from our society’s bizarre obsession with looking like a “before” ad . If you’re ready to see if you’ve been bamboozled by beauty standards—click away! LEARN MORE
An estimated 9% of Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. The Onion examines the myths and facts surrounding eating disorders.
MYTH: Most people with eating disorders are young.
FACT: They just look young because of how thin and beautiful they are.
MYTH: Only a doctor can diagnose an eating disorder.
FACT: It’s always good to get a second opinion from thousands of anonymous people online.
MYTH: All it takes to recover from anorexia is to start eating.
FACT: You also have to stop not-eating.
MYTH: The leading cause of eating disorders is unhealthy family dynamics.
FACT: God forbid your horrible mother should try to keep you perfect.
MYTH: Eating disorders only affect women.
FACT: Every man who has said the word “protein” has an eating disorder.
MYTH: I need to lose 20 pounds if I want to be Lake County’s next Miss Pork Chop.
FACT: Miss Pork Chop became a farce the second the mayor’s daughter entered.
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