American Taylor Swift was once pressured about her appearance when just because she gained weight, she was rumored to be “pregnant”, leading to an eating disorder.
The July issue of Social Science & Medicine magazine published scientific research at the University of Vermont (UVM) about Taylor Swift facing pressure about her appearance. Authors include Lizzy Pope – UVM associate professor of nutrition and food sciences – and colleagues.
The authors concluded after analyzing 200 posts and 8,300 thousand comments related to the singer on the TikTok platform and the Reddit forum. The researcher identified the biggest theme: Fans see Swift as a role model for eating disorder treatment and use Swift’s story and music to inspire their recovery.
“Findings suggest fans experienced positive changes in behavior or attitudes toward eating or their body image as a result of Swift’s messages in her music,” Lizzy Pope speak.
According to Everyday Health , several of Swift’s songs address weight pressure. A typical song You’re On Your Own, Kid has the line: “I hosted parties and starved my body, like I’d be saved by the perfect kiss” (I hosted parties and starved my body, like I’d be saved by the perfect kiss). myself, as if I would be saved by a perfect kiss).
In the documentary Miss Americana (2020), the singer said she starved herself after seeing her belly bulge in a photo or someone said she looked pregnant. In the work, the photos show that Swift was thinner when she released the album 1989 (2014), compared to her healthy appearance at the time of holding the album promotion show Reputation in 2018. Swift said she did not eat enough quality food. in the past seriously affected her endurance while touring.
On Social Science & Medicine , experts say this issue raises questions about body standards that may be influenced by celebrities. The artist’s candor and transparency help reduce stigma against people with eating disorders. “This is important because other studies have shown that shame can make victims reluctant to seek help, negatively impacting their health,” the study’s authors said.
The study also found that some fans ignored Swift’s message. Even though in the movie M iss Americana , the singer revealed that she was not eating properly, fans still commented and scrutinized her body. Occasionally, they even speculated whether she had gained weight or not.
Through the article, the author hopes that Taylor Swift and celebrities will use their influence to inspire people. “She changed the attitudes of many people with just a few words. Swift is a strong voice, contributing to promoting society towards an open concept and respect for physical diversity,” Pope speak.
According to the Guardian , Pope and Rose’s research was published a few days after an article on Newsweek , claiming that Swift is not a good role model because she is not married and has no children at the age of 34, despite being in a relationship. with professional football player Travis Kelce and has had many relationships. Many people criticize this site for having discriminatory attitudes towards women.
Taylor Swift , 35 years old, is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame with country music in 2006. After 10 albums, Taylor received 14 Grammy awards and 29 Billboard awards. In December 2023, Guinness recognized the artist’s The Eras Tour as the highest-grossing tour of all time, reaching more than one billion USD. She currently has a net worth of about 1.1 billion USD, and was chosen by Time as Person of the Year 2023.
