Kim Kardashian Bashed for Sharing Body Fat Percentage
Kim Kardashian is once again called out for setting standards too high when it comes to beauty goals.
The reality TV star recently took social media to share his body fat percentage, which has some health experts shaking their heads.
The 41-year-old detailed her experience with a company called Bodyspec via her Instagram story on Wednesdaywhere she proudly told her followers that her body fat percentage had dropped significantly over the past year, putting her in the category of athlete physical condition.
But an organization dedicated to helping people recover from eating disorders called Kardashian’s post harmful, especially to people who already suffer from body image and mental health issues.
The organization, Eating Disorders Victoriacalled The Kardashians star to “add another criterion” to make vulnerable people feel they need to measure up.
“For people with eating disorders, specific details about weight, behaviors, food intake, etc. can be incredibly unnecessary,” a spokesperson for the organization said. junkee. “We often use the term ‘compare and despair,’ because that’s exactly what these kinds of statistics can lead to.”
Even social media users were quick to point out the toxicity nature such statistics – which promote unrealistic expectations for women’s bodies – especially since Kardashian has 327 million Instagram Followers.
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A user on Twitter expressed their disgust at Kardashian’s message, writing, “Parading this in front of millions of people in this way is not only irresponsible, but extremely damaging.”
But it’s certainly not the first time the TV personality has been called out for spreading dangerous messages about weight, as she previously took heat for admitting she went on a diet to fit in Marilyn Monroe‘s dress for the 2022 Met Gala.
Kardashian has yet to respond to the backlash after sharing details of her full body scan earlier this week.
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