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General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: rangerrebew on April 18, 2018, 01:11:33 pm

Title: Are You at Risk for a Social Media-Induced Eating Disorder?
Post by: rangerrebew on April 18, 2018, 01:11:33 pm

Are You at Risk for a Social Media-Induced Eating Disorder?
Research suggests Instagram use can lead to an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating.

By Toby Amidor, Contributor |April 16, 2018, at 10:28 a.m.


Comparing yourself to bloggers with different lifestyles and bodies than you can be more discouraging than motivating. (Getty Images)

If you peruse social media sites for the latest diet craze, superfood or to help you eat the perfect diet, you may be putting yourself at risk for an eating disorder. Numerous studies have found a relationship between social media use and disordered eating – particularly orthorexia, or an obsession with eating healthy foods that can lead to unhealthy consequences like nutrient deficiencies, social isolation and anxiety.

https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2018-04-16/are-you-at-risk-for-a-social-media-induced-eating-disorder

Title: Re: Are You at Risk for a Social Media-Induced Eating Disorder?
Post by: mountaineer on April 18, 2018, 01:48:29 pm

Like being a gluten-free vegan who also snacks on Tide pods and condoms?