Disney's Eating Disorder Joke

It feels as if I am always late when it comes to new topics but here I go.

I believe it was in December 2011, when a Disney television show, Shake it Up, made a joke about eating disorders. It was 'I could just eat you guys up, you know... If I ate'. Here is the video:



As you can see, it feels as if Disney is trying to promote eating disorders to children. Demi Lovato, a Disney star who suffers from bulimia soon tweeted:

I find it really funny how a company can lose one of their actress' from the pressures of an EATING DISORDER and yet still make joke about..
— demetria lovato (@ddlovato) December 24, 2011

Later:

And is it just me or are the actress' getting THINNER AND THINNER.... I miss the days of RAVEN, and LIZZIE MCGUIRE.
— demetria lovato (@ddlovato) December 24, 2011

Note both Raven Symone and Hilary Duff have had to deal with pressure from the media to loose weight.

And finally she sent a message to her formal employers:

Dear Disney Channel, EATING DISORDERS ARE NOT SOMETHING TO JOKE ABOUT.
— demetria lovato (@ddlovato) December 24, 2011

Disney has since pulled the episode.

Though Lovato is Pro Recovery, I respect her. She stood up for what she believed in and made a difference.

Stay Strong

James