Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund talks about her battle with anorexia
19-year old Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund, who was crowned Miss America 2008 on Saturday, revealed that she had suffered from anorexia. Just three years ago, Kirsten was eating tiny portions of food and became so thin, that her concerned parents “dragged me to the doctor”.
Haglund was diagnosed with anorexia, and the lack of nutrition caused her collar bones to stick out, her heart rate to drop and her relationships to suffer.
“I would feel fatigued walking up six stairs,” the 19-year-old Haglund said Sunday, a day after being crowned Miss America 2008. “I was a completely different person. It’s not a pretty sight.” [Source]
Kirsten, who is 5″8′ tall, didn’t want to disclose her weight in order to avoid setting standards for young girls obsessed with getting thinner.
She will spend her yearlong reign trying to raise awareness on eating disorders.
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