Wow!… just WOW!

In 1994, there was no television on the island of Fiji; there were also no eating disorders. British and American television were brought to the island in 1995. By 1998, 29 percent of the girls had developed severe eating disorder symptoms. Thirteen percent developed these symptoms within one month of the introduction of television.”

— Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, Amelia Nagoski a.co/esVFwG0

@Parag I would guess there is at least a foundational truth to it even if complicating factors. Here is the reference given: Becker, “Television, Disordered Eating, and Young Women.”