Hello, it’s your health buddy! Let’s feel better together. Today, I’m here to share some symptom insights and helpful tips about Skin and Bones. Let’s dive in!
A Rising Trend Among Teens
More and more teenagers today are idolizing extremely thin celebs and trying to become skinny through unhealthy dieting. Even teens with a normal weight are taking on extreme methods just to achieve a thinner appearance.
In one recent report, teenagers were found sharing photos of ultra-thin celebrities and "motivating" each other to achieve similar body shapes. They would take daily "body check" photos—what they call “eye-body” checks—to see who lost more weight or to encourage one another when progress seemed to stall.
The Dangerous Desire for “Skin and Bones”
While it’s great when young people adopt healthy eating and exercise habits to stay fit, the concern is that many are obsessed with rapidly losing weight at any cost. Among teens, the phrase “skin and bones” has become trendy—referring to admiring bodies that are thin enough to reveal bone structure.
This obsession can lead to eating disorders. Some teens force themselves to vomit after eating, experiencing symptoms of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
Teens Obsessed With Thinness
There’s also a growing number of teenagers who purchase diet pills online—some of which aren’t legally allowed to be sold to minors—or follow dangerous diets like eating only salt and water. Illegal supplements marketed as “skin and bones pills” are circulating online, often containing dangerously high levels of caffeine far beyond the recommended daily limit.
Mental Health Issues From Distorted Body Image
Many teens believe they are overweight even when they fall into the “underweight” category based on their BMI. This distorted body image can lead to significant mental health struggles. Some teens fear gaining even a small amount of weight and develop serious anxiety or obsessive behaviors.
Health Is More Important Than a Number
Some teens promote trends like “water fasting” with hashtags, challenging themselves to survive only on water or to lose over 20kg in a short time. But extreme diets can have more severe consequences for adolescents than for adults.
For example, girls may develop irregular menstrual cycles or even osteoporosis due to nutritional deficiencies.
If a child is practicing extreme dieting, simply telling them to “eat properly” or “stop dieting” may not work. Eating disorders often require psychological counseling. In severe cases, they can lead to depression, panic disorder, OCD, or even self-harm.
What Can We Do?
Ultimately, society needs to move away from glorifying extreme thinness—but that change won't happen overnight. This is why parents and friends must consistently show teens that they are already beautiful and admirable as they are.
We should encourage them to manage their weight healthily through balanced meals and exercise, reminding them that this is the real path to maintaining a strong and beautiful body even as they grow into adults.
Your health buddy is here for you. Wishing you a healthy and happy day ahead. Stay well!💖
This content is for informational purposes only and does not hold any individual or entity legally responsible. For accurate diagnosis and treatment of symptoms, please visit a nearby medical institution. This does not represent my final medical opinion and may vary depending on specific circumstances and evolving medical perspectives.
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