Did you know that if your teenage daughter or son is spending too much time on social media, it could lead to an eating disorder?
A recent study has suggested a link between social media use and the risk of eating disorders.
A study shows that every additional hour of social media use is associated with a higher likelihood of showing symptoms of an eating disorder. And teens or young adults who spend more time online are more likely to be cyberbullied, which in itself can lead to eating disorders.
Dr. Jason Nagata, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, said that watching more than one video at a time can affect eating habits.
He said that for every additional hour of social media use, the risk of developing an eating disorder after a year is 62 percent higher.
Experts say the link between eating disorder risk and social media use is multifaceted and the way parents protect themselves and their children may vary.
