TikTok viral videos of dietitians are outright debunking the ongoing dieting fads for losing weight on the video-sharing platform.
The Chinese video-sharing app, TikTok, has been filled with various "diet culture" content for some time, with some amassing millions of views already.
This illustration picture taken on May 27, 2020 in Paris shows the logo of the social network application Tik Tok on the screen of a phone.
TikTok Dietitians vs. Diet Fads
TikTok is home to countless viral videos, from dancing trends to informative content about fitness or finance.
This time around, as per a news story by CBS58, anti-diet dieticians are storming the video-sharing platform to share their science-backed claims, which are paired with an eye-catching dance craze and other trends.
A registered dietitian, Sarah Williams, who is now a TikTok content creator as well, said that fitness folks are actually "demonizing" food.
Meanwhile, another dietitian, Steph Grasso, who also posts content on TikTok, proclaimed herself as an anti-diet dietitian.
Grasso added that she is against "fad diets," which tout quick fixes to weight loss because for her, it does not actually work in the long run.
She went on to expose the whole diet industry, claiming that what makes it a successful multibillion-dollar industry is the fact that most people fail to achieve their goals. As such, she says that folks will just go back to their entry state, making it an endless cycle.
Another TikTok and a registered dietitian, Sam Previte, offered that both the guilt and shame of eating, as well as the mental effects of restricting and dieting, would make even the most nutritious meals completely useless.
According to a recent report by CNN, these anti-diet registered dietitians are now using the social media giant, TikTok, to share their views on the trending "diet culture."
In this photo illustration, the download page for the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on August 7, 2020 in Washington,
Grasso, who calls herself a TikTok dietitian, has 2 million followers on the video-sharing platform.
Meanwhile, Williams, who also posts anti-diet content, has garnered a whopping 970,000 followers on TikTok, whereas Previte, who says she is a "Diet Culture Disruptor, flaunts more than 641,000 followers.
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Anti-Diet Methods
The TikTok dietitian, Grasso, believes that creating a healthy relationship with food is better than restricting your diet altogether.
Grass said that one way to do it is "just appreciating the food you eat," along with the nutrients that comes with it. Not to mention its delicious taste and the social aspects that it entails.
The TikTok dietitian went on to add that it essentially means people living a life wherein they are not afraid to eat a dessert or in a restaurant.
Instead of cutting out foods, these anti-diet dietitians are pushing for people to add nutrients to their diet to achieve balance.
William said that people should instead focus on thinking about how to add food that would bring nourishment to their bodies.
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Written by Teejay Boris
