How do you report a group?

I agree it is unhealthy. I went and checked it out and most of the people that have posted are eating 800-900 calories a day. Just seems too low to me. But the creator of the group said that if anyone posts in the group disagreeing or trying to argue that it is unhealthy, she will ban them. Not sure if you can report a group.. Or even if they would take it down.

you are correct about the point of disagreen this whold board has place to dicuss anything you want.
the people in that group are not stupid, they know everything you want to tell them
they just don't want to hear it mmmmkaay??

this it their buisness.

the group also does not define what low calorie. if a person eat 1500 calories but in there opinion that low so be it as long as they do not INSULT OTHERS.

not sure where to report it, just check the people in that group are not small and have sedentary life, i.e. under 5ft with a desk job, as an 1100 calorie goal would be normal for a calorie deficit for that type of person.

I'm 5'4", with a desk job, working from home, so I dont even walk to a coffee shop in the day, which means for my height/weight/lifestyle I maintain at 15-1600 calories and need 1200 to create a deficit for dieting.

A low calorie group for concern would be below 1000 cals.

Some are as low as 800.

A lot of people are on 600-800 cal diets for weight loss due to health issues and it can be promoted by a doctor or medical professional.

I can't believe the public backlash that the OP is getting. She had a concern regarding the group and wanted to see if it was founded (reporting it). I don't agree with the thread grouping (it should really be in tech support, not motivation & support). I personally applaud her for trying to discourage unhealthy methods and follow the site rules.

I would like to point out, however, that maybe the members of the group are receiving medical attention/advice and being told to be in VLCD. If that is the case, in my opinion, the group name was probably named poorly. Something like 'Medically Advised to be on VLCD"

MFP police here. Okay as for your punishment we are going to come to your house and force feed you or you won't be able to use our site anymore.

Oh phew, just in time!!!! a fellow busybody has reported it to the mods. We are all saved from the small group of people expressing their right to discuss subjects freely in a group open to other people of like minds. Whatever would we do without the MFP wannabe police checking up on possible under 18's sneaking in to discuss a subject with people they trust since they are too embarassed to discuss at home! Thank goodness busybodies have ruined their open lines of communication because its against the rules for which there are already a large number of Mods to govern. Lucky for them they have lives of obesity, fatness as misery ahead because their accounts will now be banned as a result of such well considered nosiness. Wow!

Oh phew, just in time!!!! a fellow busybody has reported it to the mods. We are all saved from the small group of people expressing their right to discuss subjects freely in a group open to other people of like minds. Whatever would we do without the MFP wannabe police checking up on possible under 18's sneaking in to discuss a subject with people they trust since they are too embarassed to discuss at home! Thank goodness busybodies have ruined their open lines of communication because its against the rules for which there are already a large number of Mods to govern. Lucky for them they have lives of obesity, fatness as misery ahead because their accounts will now be banned as a result of such well considered nosiness. Wow!

Hyperbolic much?

Is it actually promoting VLCD's or is it discussing them?

i do not promote anything, it is a safe place from insults to discuss what ever they want.

i really dont care if a person eats nothing but jelly beans for a diet, their business, but the should not be insulted for it either.

i am pretty sure everyone on this site is an ADULT.

Hey, chill. I was just asking a question. I actually don't have a problem with it at all.

i can ad that disclaim to the description if it will make the nosey people happy

I think you misread my question although I'm not sure how. I don't for one, have an issue with the subject being discussed. People need access to information from people with 1st hand experience. I think a group is an ideal place for that to happen.

There is scientific evidence which links calorie restriction with an increase in longevity and a decrease in age-related diseases:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070502143834.htm

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124718227356220229.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/5787445/Secret-to-a-long-life-is-ultra-low-calorie-diet-claim-scientists.html

In mice and stuff, lovey. Those are pretty crude studies, and they don't consider all the negative health implications (low bone density, for instance.... )

Video games made me fat and promote sitting down and watching tv, we should close those groups too while were at it!

Video games can be part of a healthy lifestyle. Starving yourself, on the other hand, cannot.

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I've reported this to a site moderator.

I inadvertently reported it initially to the moderator of the group itself, and didn't get very far. But I did get a *charming* pm from the group host. A lovely lady. Very warm.

awww thank you LOL

articulate too.

It's a group and they don't go on the regular forums promoting this, they are doing the right thing and minding their own business...

Groups are still subject to the same MFP rules that are in place:

Groups
In addition to the Main Forums, MyFitnessPal also offers Groups which contain their own message forums. Group forums are self-moderated. Each group appoints it’s own moderators who are responsible for ensuring the group’s (and MyFitnessPal’s) guidelines are followed. The guidelines below are in two sections: those that apply site-wide, including Groups, and those that apply only to the Main Forums.


Group-Specific Guidelines
21. Groups Can Establish Additional Group-Specific Guidelines
Group Administrators may establish additional guidelines for their Groups as long as they do not interfere with MyFitnessPal’s sitewide guidelines. Members of the group must adhere to these group-specific rules.

22. Group Moderators Must Uphold Site-wide Guidelines
All group moderators are required to uphold the MyFitnessPal site-wide guidelines to the best of their abilities. Failure to do so will result in the loss of their moderator privileges and possibly the shutdown of the group.

Are you part of the group or go in there? If not why do you care? leave them be! they aren't bothering anyone!

Video games made me fat and promote sitting down and watching tv, we should close those groups too while were at it!

LOL My fork made me fat! BAN ALL FORKS! Hehehe

People can of course choose to eat whatever they want, but they don't always get to choose what they discuss on someone else's forums.

From the perspective of those who manage the website, there is a legal risk in allowing their forums to be used as a place to discuss potentially dangerous diets. Think about it - even if some of the people in that group (or any group created to discuss/promote a potentially dangerous diet) are behaving safely and have sound medical advice, some of those people may not. All it takes is one 16-year old girl with litigious parents who lies about her age on her profile, starves herself sick, and ends up in the hospital or worse. Her parents may try to sue the operators of MFP, saying they promoted or encouraged starvation diets. If I were running MFP, I would make every effort to prevent that from happening, and if it happened despite my efforts I would at least want to be able to prove to a court that I took reasonable efforts to prevent it.

Also, people keep saying, "it's their choice, leave them alone" - but the issue of choice is a thorny one when it comes to potentially ED behaviour. An adult (or teen) may choose of their own free will to eat a starvation diet, but in the case of eating disorders the ability to choose or think reasonably is distorted by the illness. A person may have "the right" to starve themselves, in some sense, but there are also very good reasons for people who care to try to stop them anyway. I think that it's reasonable for people to err on the side of caution (i.e. intervention) when it's a very young girl (the people most at risk of EDs) or on a place like a diet site where EDs are often found. I think that people who report these groups are doing just that. It would be a better world if it were more difficult to find online support for ED "lifestyles."

I went to the group thread and did not see anything outrageous. It is a group of folks that do not want to be told to follow a strict 1200 cal eating style. It's ok! I did not see anything promoting diet pills, drinks, shakes, eating disorders, etc. There is no call to arms, riot or agenda to recruit others.
They are, in fact, adults and can decide what is good, bad or indifferent for themselves. We all did and we are here in one group or another or several.
Your concern for your fellow beings is fantastic but don't get distraught over something that you cannot control. They are not hurting anyone and, hopefully, will mind their bodies for any snags!
Peace!

it must be the mid day i need to go eat lunch syndrome, but I can see who we don't want standing by on a suicide prevention hotline

"you're an adult, you have to make that choice"

ahem! You do not know me. Do not make such rash statements. Very uncalled for and ignorant!
I stated my opinion without bashing anyone!