Bite Back with Abbey Sharp

The MASSIVE Problem with #SkinnyTok (Is Extreme 90s-’00s Diet Culture Back?!)

Episode Summary

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be rocking it solo to spill the tea on all things SkinnyTok. To today I’m going to give my take on why skinnytok is on the rise including the role of the social media tropes and trends, wellness culture, intuitive eating and ozempic. I will be going into detail on all of the reasons why Skinnytok is so damaging and problematic. And if you are trying to make peace with your body and food, I will close with some practical tips for surviving a culture that’s obsessed with thinness.

Episode Notes

Here’s an overview of what we cover in today’s episode of Bite Back on SkinnyTok.

• Introduction to SkinnyTok
• How diet culture and wellness culture have changed over the decades
• The role of the “That Girl” trope
• The role of the “Cool Girl” trope
• The role of Ozempic and GLP-1s
• SkinnyTok Problem: Co-opting Food Freedom
• SkinnyTok Problem: Health Consequences
• SkinnyTok Problem: Bad Weight Loss Advice
• SkinnyTok Problem: Unexpected Dangers for Kids of Skinnytok Moms
• SkinnyTok Problem: Militant Punishing Motivation Strategy

References:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2562308/
• https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/141/4/e20172955/37784/Intergenerational-Transmission-of-Parent?autologincheck=redirected?nfToken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/
• https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/486190
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847737/
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5249118/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538814/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18978759/
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6092785/

Some Non-SkinnyTok Creators to Follow:

• Spencer Barbosa 
• Lauren Krass 
• Dietitian Anna 
• Shana Spence
• Laura Girard  
• Jessamyn Stanley 
• Tiffany Ima
• Sarah Landry 
• Mik Zazon 
• Chrissy King 

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.