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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels to be added to social media platforms, similar to warnings on cigarettes and alcohol.
This comes a year after Murthy issued a major public advisory over the links between social media and youth mental health.
The impact of social media on mental health, especially on diet and exercise patterns, cannot be mitigated with a warning label.
Some social media posts feature pro-eating-disorder content, which directly or indirectly encourages disordered eating.
Emily Hemendinger: These unfounded “wellness” posts can lead to weight cycling, yo-yo dieting, chronic stress, body dissatisfaction.
Parents and caregivers can create phone-free periods for the family.
Adults can also help by modeling healthy social media behaviors.
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