"Eat the Trend" is a series of photographs that demonstrate the relationship between social media wellness trends and eating disorders.
Art Direction: Cynthya Liang | Model: Cynthya Liang | Photography: Leah Chan 

"Juice Cleanse":  Anorexia occurs when an individual avoids eating certain types of foods and severely restricts their calories in order to “lose weight”. (Source: National Eating Disorders Association)

"Slim Bears":  Anorexia occurs when an individual avoids eating certain types of foods and severely restricts their calories in order to “lose weight”. (Source: National Eating Disorders Association)

"Teatox":  Laxative abuse occurs when a person attempts to eliminate unwanted calories by losing weight and to “feel thin” through the frequent and repeated use of laxatives. (Source: National Eating Disorders Association)

"Meal":  Orthorexia involves restricting the amount and variety of foods eaten. This tends to lead to malnutrition. (Source: National Eating Disorders Association)

"Activated Charcoal":  Pica is an eating disorder where an individual eats substances that aren’t necessarily classified as food and do not provide nutritional value. (Source: National Eating Disorders Association)

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