Myth No. 3: Social media can motivate you to exercise and follow a diet
Taylor noted that according to research, young people think that watching diet and fitness videos on Facebook, TikTok, and other social media will motivate them to improve themselves.
They think that will inspire them to exercise or diet said, Taylor. “However, that may result in body dissatisfaction, social comparison, and numerous body and weight-related worries. All of those are risk factors for the emergence of eating disorders.
As more young people turned to social media during the epidemic while also dealing with social isolation and interrupted habits, experts worry that the prevalence of body dysphoria may have increased.
Disordered eating is frequently used as a coping strategy, she noted. It’s a method for handling difficult emotions and feeling in control.
According to experts, intuitive eating establishes a more healthful eating pattern since it is a natural method to pay attention to the body’s signals of hunger and fullness. Many refer to it as the “anti-diet.”
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