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Our society's strong emphasis on dieting and self-image can sometimes lead to eating disorders. We know that more than 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, most of them young women.

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Tipper Gore
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: August 19
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Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson Gore
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