Local News TikTok trend prompts concerns about harmful body standards, Maryland mental health expert says By Nicky Zizaza Updated on: May 19, 2025 / 6:16 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore ...

In Farber’s practice, she says she’s seen parents turn on each other over their kids’ body image issues, rather than recognize how their own patterns might contribute.

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Australian teenagers are seeking out health information from social media but more than a third of those surveyed say it is impacting their body image.

“It’s a really slippery slope,” Curtis said, “and some of us are more vulnerable than others.” For context, eating disorders will impact an estimated 9% of all Americans at some point in their life.

I think that’s something that’s more praised now,” she adds. Posting body acceptance content in 2020, both on Instagram and TikTok, made Reckless feel more confident in her own skin.

Researchers analyzed 180 popular eating videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Bilibili to assess their influence on body image and eating behaviors. They found frequent depictions of overeating by thin ...