UK psychiatrists have announced they are concerned about the harmful influence of the media on people’s body image and are calling for a new editorial code to stop the promotion of unhealthily thin bodies and making eating disorders appear glamorous. The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ (RCPsychs’) Eating Disorders Section said the media should be portraying images of more diverse body shapes and helping people feel positive about their bodies… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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