Those ‘what I eat in a day’ TikTok videos aren’t helpful. They might even be harmful

  • Written by: Catherine Houlihan, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
Those ‘what I eat in a day’ TikTok videos aren’t helpful. They might even be harmfulIren_Geo/Shutterstock

You may have come across those “what I eat in a day” videos on social media, where people – usually conventionally attractive influencers wearing activewear – list everything they consumed that day.

They might seem like harmless fun but in fact they can reinforce dangerous ideas about food, weight and...

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