Health Experts Upset Over Sexy "Anna Rexia" Halloween Costume
Which Pokes Fun At Anorexia
From the waist up, it looks like a typical sexy Halloween costume, but the waist on the "Anna Rexia" costume is exactly what's causing a backlash.
The "Anna Rexia" costume includes a skin tight black dress with skeleton bone print, and measuring tape as a waist belt.
Health expert, RJ Rice with French Riviera Fitness said poking fun at a deadly eating disorder isn't right.
"It's definitely in bad taste. It puts off a terrible image for women and men alike," Rice said.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, anorexia has the highest death rate of any mental illness. 10 million females and one million males in the United States suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
Rice said weight struggles are very serious and this costume, sadly doesn't promote a healthy lifestyle.
"We need to take eating disorders seriously. We need to help them with these problems, whether it be anorexia or other eating disorders," Rice said.
The "Anna Rexia" costume was designed by "Dreamgirl". It has since been pulled off most shelves, but it's still available on e-bay.
What do you think about this? Is this Stepping Over The Line?
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