Influenced by unrealistic K-pop perfection


PETALING JAYA: Adolescents are increasingly influenced by unrealistic body ideals, with many aspiring to look like K-pop stars, a trend that concerns a health professional.

Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz dietician Muhammad Azif Azizi Md Noh has been treating teens aged between 12 and 17 struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia, causing them to be severely malnourished.

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