Weight Watchers launches ‘dangerous' diet app for kids as young as eight
Hundreds have already voiced fears that the app could spark obsessive and unhealthy eating behavioursVeronica J tweeted: “You are disgusting. What you are doing is dangerous and sick.”“Get them early so they'll get their eating disorders and fat phobia and self-hatred and become desperate WW clients for life. If they survive at all.”“No child needs this. This is disturbing and predatory and should never have been done.”“These are all symptoms of extremely dangerous eating disorders.
WW acquired the nutrition app Kurbo in 2018, and then spent a year developing the software and adding features.A Snapchat-inspired interface and multi-day streaks to encourage regular activity were added.Green items are “go foods” that can be eaten freely; yellow foods should be consumed in moderate portions; and red foods should make kids “stop and think”.Although the app is currently only available in the US, WW is planning to expand globally.
“Kurbo provides kids with tools to make balanced food choices and manage their weight in a healthy way.”Prostitute who earns £2,000 a week reveals the average penis size ...
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