As we're hearing some of my fellow witnesses highlight today, it's complex. When we talk about the perfect storm of eating disorders, the increased use of social media is one factor that has been highlighted. At the same time, we know that social media in and of itself does not cause eating disorders.
I think what's challenging is that we're also in a context of what is known as “normative discontent”. I think a lot of girls, young women, boys, and transgender and non-binary individuals have challenges with body image and may be trying to change their body image. It may not go to the point of an eating disorder. I think some of the witnesses were highlighting the importance of prevention in mental health. Body image is a factor of well-being that fits within that. I think that's where some of the main concerns around the impact of social media also lie, not only in clinically diagnosable eating disorders.