‘Skinny girl’ videos are invading social media. Health experts are concerned

Influencers like Liv Schmidt built followings by sharing weight loss tips that critics say are unhealthy and unhelpful.

Across social media, influencers who have amassed large followings by sharing weight-related tips and promoting “skinny” lifestyles. One of the most controversial, Liv Schmidt, built a community of 670,000 working women by posting videos of her “skinny girl essentials.” Her content included weight loss tips, including “how to avoid the freshman 15” and “how to stop emotional...