NEW YORK: Social media that emphasises sharing and commenting on photos and other images may feed the anxieties of young women with eating disorders, according to US researchers.
In experiments with a group of female college students, those who logged into their Facebook accounts were more likely to worry about their weight and body shape afterward, compared to women who read online articles about a neutral topic.
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