Body Image Issues 

Research Article

References

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Essentials, H. (2023, July 21). How Social Media Can Harm Your Body Image. Cleveland Clinic. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/social-media-and-body-image

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External Links

Negative Body Image: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

A call for increased measurement of eating disorders and disordered eating in federal surveillance in Canada, HPCDP: Vol 45(6), June 2025 - Canada.ca

Body dysmorphic disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic