We asked 200 young New Zealand women about the body ideals they encountered online. Here’s what they said.
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One big risk is overdiagnosis: the more you test, the more you’ll find. Much of this may be clinically irrelevant, meaning unnecessary follow-ups, costs and anxiety.
Certain personality traits may help explain why some educated, well-intentioned people sometimes reject conventional medicine in favour of fringe practices.
The story of Belle Gibson, ex-wellness influencer and convicted fraudster, is only the tip of the iceberg of content creators profiting from harmful health advice.
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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