Influence of social media on body image and eating disorder

Millions of pictures are snapped and shared with friends on social media sites every day and many people especially young ones, use them as personal benchmarks.

Those with a negatively perceived body image, look for ways to feel accepted and to be in control. Eating disorders are born from this intense desire to achieve an impossible standard.

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