The MASSIVE Problem with #SkinnyTok (Is Extreme 90s-’00s Diet Culture Back?!)

Here’s an overview of what we cover in today’s episode of Bite Back on SkinnyTok.

• Introduction to SkinnyTok
• How diet culture and wellness culture have changed over the decades
• The role of the “That Girl” trope
• The role of the “Cool Girl” trope
• The role of Ozempic and GLP-1s
• SkinnyTok Problem: Co-opting Food Freedom
• SkinnyTok Problem: Health Consequences
• SkinnyTok Problem: Bad Weight Loss Advice
• SkinnyTok Problem: Unexpected Dangers for Kids of Skinnytok Moms
• SkinnyTok Problem: Militant Punishing Motivation Strategy

References:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2562308/
• https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/141/4/e20172955/37784/Intergenerational-Transmission-of-Parent?autologincheck=redirected?nfToken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/
• https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/486190
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5249118/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538814/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18978759/
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6092785/

Some Non-SkinnyTok Creators to Follow:

• Spencer Barbosa 
• Lauren Krass 
• Dietitian Anna 
• Shana Spence
• Laura Girard  
• Jessamyn Stanley 
• Tiffany Ima
• Sarah Landry 
• Mik Zazon 
• Chrissy King 

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

 

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