#SkinnyTok: Extreme Weight Loss Content on TikTok
- Despite bans on the hashtag #SkinnyTok earlier this month, videos promoting extreme thinness continue to circulate, raising concerns about the impact of social media on body image and...
- ANEB Québec,an organization that assists individuals with eating disorders,has been vocal about the negative influence of such content.
- Lise-Andrée Massé, a nutritionist and education manager at ANEB, said there is a direct correlation between social media exposure and a decline in body image among young people.
#SkinnyTok trend Triggers Eating Disorder Concerns Among Youth
Updated June 15, 2025
Despite bans on the hashtag #SkinnyTok earlier this month, videos promoting extreme thinness continue to circulate, raising concerns about the impact of social media on body image and the potential for triggering eating disorders.
ANEB Québec,an organization that assists individuals with eating disorders,has been vocal about the negative influence of such content. The organization was among the groups that contacted TikTok months ago to express their concerns.
Laetitia De carufel, content creator and ANEB Québec ambassador, denounces the #SkinnyTok trend.
Photo: Agence QMI, Maude Larin-Kieran
Lise-Andrée Massé, a nutritionist and education manager at ANEB, said there is a direct correlation between social media exposure and a decline in body image among young people. She said about 80% of young people report being influenced by social media regarding their eating habits and related behaviors.
massé views TikTok’s actions as a positive step. “It sends a message that thes accounts are banned,” she said. “It doesn’t prevent you from seeing the videos, but it helps you understand that something is not normal.”