Health Experts Warn Against Weight-Loss Apps Targeting Children and Teens

Danish health authorities and experts are issuing strong warnings about popular calorie-tracking applications, citing serious risks to youth mental health and body image, while app developers defend their wellness-focused approaches.

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Alvorlig advarsel mod populære apps: »Det er en farlig vej at bevæge sig ned ad, og alle burde lade være«

I populære apps følger børn og unge deres kalorieindtag og får hjælp til vægttab. »Decideret farligt«, lyder kritikken. Hos kalorietæller-appen Lifesum siger de, at brugerens trivsel er hovedfokus.

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Health Experts Warn Against Weight-Loss Apps Targeting Children and Teens

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Alvorlig advarsel mod populære apps: »Det er en farlig vej at bevæge sig ned ad, og alle burde lade være«

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