Idealized Body Images and Fitness Lifestyles on Social Media: A Systematic Review Exploring the Link Between Social Media Use and Symptoms of Orthorexia Nervosa and Muscle Dysmorphia

Frequent social media use is associated with orthorexia and muscle dysmorphia symptoms. Fitspiration and thinspiration content strongly link to orthorexia symptoms. Social media addiction shows ties to orthorexia and muscle dysmorphia symptoms.

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Published inEuropean eating disorders review
Main Authors Vintró‐Alcaraz, Cristina, Ballero Reque, Cristina, Paslakis, Georgios, Testa, Giulia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 20.08.2025
Subjects
bigorexia
orthorexia nervosa
muscle dysmorphia
social media
social networks
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ISSN1072-4133
1099-0968
1099-0968
DOI10.1002/erv.70027

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Summary:Frequent social media use is associated with orthorexia and muscle dysmorphia symptoms. Fitspiration and thinspiration content strongly link to orthorexia symptoms. Social media addiction shows ties to orthorexia and muscle dysmorphia symptoms.
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ISSN:1072-4133
1099-0968
1099-0968
DOI:10.1002/erv.70027