#eatingdisorders — Public Fediverse posts
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Online promotion could normalise 'extreme' rib contouring surgery
By Shari HamsA cosmetic surgery procedure that reshapes and partially fractures the ribs is now being offered in Australia, after gaining popularity with influencers overseas. Experts warn social media promotion of the procedure could fuel pressure to achieve increasingly extreme body shapes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/rib-contouring-snatched-waist-ethical-concerns/107110374
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GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth
By Lauren Roberts and Genelle WeuleThe ABC has learned of a young woman with anorexia nervosa who was prescribed an Ozempic-like drug through a telehealth clinic. Experts say the incident highlights the need for more oversight.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-08-31/telehealth-ozempic-wegovy-eating-disorder/107016932
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How online doom scroll of 'toxic fitspo content' led to eating disorder
By Isabella RossAn avalanche of "toxic fitspo content" online was the catalyst for Isabella Charon's eating disorder, but what kickstarted it had been her time within the modelling industry.