Why social media 'fitspiration' can fail: Weight-inclusive fitness posts are more likely to motivate young women to exercise
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Social media content that positively represents body size, shape and weight diversity may help to address the negative psychological effects of ‘fitspiration’ that depicts narrow body standards.
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More than HALF of fitness influencers are pushing
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Why social media 'fitspiration' can fail: Weight-inclusive fitness posts are more likely to motivate young women to exercise
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Body image – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 2
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University of Toronto on The Conversation
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📗 The effects of social media on women body image
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Body image - Wikipedia
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Fitness WellnessWinz
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Fitness – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 3
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When #Fitspo Hurts More Than Helps
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How Social Media Affects Body Image For People Of All Ages - Dr
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Mental health – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 22
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