Social media sites urged to add links to eating disorder supports on diet culture promotion

There has been an 'explosion' of eating disorder referrals throughout the pandemic. File Picture: iStock Photo

Facebook and Instagram have been urged to place links to official eating disorder support pages on posts to counter the "surge of disinformation about diet culture and body image" online.

Labour Party senator Annie Hoey said she is stunned by the "explosion" of eating disorder referrals throughout the pandemic, and believes that social media now has a critical role to play in providing support for people suffering from these disorders.