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In India, societal norms can lead young people to turn to unregulated, potentially harmful weight-loss and complexion-lightening products.
Convincing advertisers to not retouch models’ images
At a time when some companies are pledging to not digitally alter photos of models in their ads, a proposed bill in Massachusetts is aimed at convincing many more businesses to do the same. Introduced by state Rep.…
Dietary supplements linked with severe health events in children, young adults
Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins.
Bill would incentivize companies that don’t alter models’ photos
Proposed Massachusetts legislation would give a tax credit to corporations that don’t digitally alter models’ skin tone, skin texture including wrinkles, body size, or body shape in ad images. Legal research by S. Bryn Austin, an expert in…
Link found between use of dating apps and eating disorders
People who use dating apps appear to have substantially higher odds of having eating disorders compared with those who don’t use the apps, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The researchers…
A focus on wellness, not the scale
Breanne Wilhite, MPH ’19, wants to promote healthy lifestyle interventions in children that are mindful of weight stigma and don’t exacerbate eating disorder behaviors.
Celebrity feud puts spotlight on the dangers of dietary supplements
A celebrity feud on social media has been raising awareness about the health dangers of dietary supplements, bringing far more attention to the problem than has decades of data, according to S. Bryn Austin, an expert in eating…
Student recognized for body image and eating disorder advocacy
Alvin Tran, SD ’18, won a SPARK Boston Impact award in the Activism and Advocacy category.
‘Great leaps’ needed in research on prevention of eating disorders
May 4, 2018 – Fashion ads featuring stick-thin models, weight limits for athletic participation, the promotion of diet pills and cosmetic surgery, giant portion sizes at restaurants—these are just a few of the factors that contribute to eating…
The importance of tracking eating disorders
Around 30 million Americans will be affected by an eating disorder in their lifetime, but these psychiatric disorders are not regularly tracked by the CDC.
