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Demi Lovato Tweets Disney: "Eating Disorders Are Not Something to Joke About"

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Dec. 24 2011, Published 7:09 a.m. ET

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Publically speaking about struggling with an eating disorder, former Disney star Demi Lovato quickly sounded off on her Twitter after a not-so-funny joke was made on the network’s series Shake It Up regarding the serious issue.

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“’I could just eat you up, well if I ate’ - Disney Chanel's Shake It Up.... What are we promoting here? #notfunnyATALL,” Demi immediately took to her Twitter after catching the episode on TV Friday.

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Especially after the 19-year-old took a break from her career and sought treatment for her own battle with an eating disorder last year, Demi could not understand why Disney would joke about the matter.

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“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,” Demi tweeted.

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The Unbroken singer notices “actress’ getting THINNER AND THINNER,” and wants to make sure that weight issues are taken seriously.

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“Dear Disney Channel, EATING DISORDERS ARE NOT SOMETHING TO JOKE ABOUT,” Demi reiterated.

And, to make sure nobody takes offense to her comments, Demi added, “Just clearing things up, I have nothing against any specific actress/actor or tv show.. Nor do I think there's anything wrong with girls.”

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