Why TikTok's latest #bodychecking trends are bad for you - YP
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Experts say they can lead to low self-esteem as well as increased rates of depression, anxiety and eating disorders.
The problem with the Body Checking Trend that is trending on TikTok
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Body-Checking Trends Are Infiltrating TikTok And It's Very Concerning
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What is 'body checking'? Viral trend worries experts who say it can spark mental health issues and encourage anorexia - MEAWW
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Body Checking: Yet Another Problematic TikTok Trend?
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The New Era of TikTok – TikTok's impact on body image.
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People Are Calling Out This TikTok Trend For Body-Shaming
Canadian fitness star reveals the dangers of social media: 'What they don't show you
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Bold Glamour' TikTok Filter That Retouches Face Can Harm Mental Health, Experts Say
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Your Voice: Eating less is not the way to a perfect body; ice cream that doesn't melt under fire - YP