Adolescents report increase in weight stigma on social media during COVID-19 pandemic

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Adolescents report increase in weight stigma on social media during COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, over 50% of adolescents saw more weight stigmatizing content on social media, according to a new study from researchers at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. Teens also reported feeling worse about their bodies, which was related to increased weight stigma amid the pandemic.

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