Did you know that if your teenage son or daughter spends more time on social media, it could lead to the development of eating disorders? A recent study has suggested a connection between social media usage and the risk of eating disorders.
The study indicates that each additional hour spent on social media increases the likelihood of showing signs of eating disorders. Teenagers or young adults who spend more time online are also at a higher risk of cyberbullying, which itself can lead to eating disorders.
Dr. Jason Nagata, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, stated that watching multiple videos at once can impact eating habits. He added that each additional hour of social media use increases the risk of developing eating disorders by 62% within a year.
Experts emphasize that the relationship between eating disorders and social media use is multidimensional, and the ways in which parents protect themselves and their children may vary.
