Body checking involves a person repeatedly seeking information about their body shape or size using scales, mirrors, or other methods. This behavior may become unhealthy and lead to eating disorders.
A 22-year-old influencer hits record for a TikTok video. She starts off her "Day in the Life" vlog with a clip of her flat stomach and protruding hip bone. Scroll down a bit more, and you'll see a ...
Dozens of TikTok users in recent weeks have reported an unnerving rise in the number of “body checking” videos dominating their For You Pages (FYP). The latest trend to encourage a hyper-focus on the ...
"Body checking" — you may have seen the phrase recently in the comments of 'fit checks, GRWMs, or "what I eat in a day" TikToks, often thrown out as an accusation toward the creator. The term refers ...
In June of this year, TikTok banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok—an effort to limit the prevalence of harmful weight-loss content that had gradually carved out its own subculture on the app. But since then, ...