Thankfully, Instagram has adapted its settings in order to make our feeds healthier and happier places, allowing us to filter out these harmful adverts if we want.
Just four little words, but they come laden with some seriously heavy societal pressure – largely because they are frequently used to persuade us that, actually, we aren’t happy with the way we look. That we should “trim down”, or “tone up”, or “get beach body ready”. That we should spend a fortune on “skinny teas” and “detox diets”. That we should be counting calories every time we sit down to eat something. That we should be working out every spare moment we have., essentially.
Weight loss adverts are harmful: not just to our bodies, but to our mental health. And they can prove incredibly triggering to those who have struggled with eating disorders or body image issues, especially when they begin flooding our social media feeds in the new year. Not sure how? Size-inclusive personal trainer Kira Onysko has shared the easy six-step process with her followers.Click the ‘settings’ tab on our Instagram profile pageType ‘weight loss’ or ‘body weight control’ into the search barJameela Jamil really isn’t here for New York City’s sexist weight loss ads
It’s a genuinely amazing feature, and one for which we owe a debt of thanks to body positive influencer“It’s no secret that the aim of a weight loss ad is to make you feel inadequate in your body so that you are persuaded to pay the company large amounts of money to help you lose weight,” she said in 2021, when she launched“To some, these ads may be harmless and they can scroll on but for some these ads are triggering and dangerous.
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