YouTube Kids in new content row as site gives under-13s tips on dieting and losing a double chin
Campaigners fear youngsters viewing the clips could suffer eating disorders, body image problems and depression
YOUTUBE has been hit by a new content row after The Sun found diet videos on its kids’ site.
Campaigners fear youngsters viewing the clips could suffer eating disorders, body image problems and depression.
It comes after we revealed YouTube Kids — the net giant’s site for under 13s — carries films on how to make a ball-bearing gun.
We searched for “weight loss” and were offered dozens of videos.
One called “How I lost weight fast (23 pounds)” sees a young woman “Lilisimply” giving tips, despite admitting she’s not a professional nutritionist.
It has been viewed more than 400,000 times.
The NSPCC said: “These videos could pressure children to look a certain way. We know this pressure can be very damaging. Last year Childline held over 2,600 counselling sessions about body image.”
Denise Hatton, from YMCA, branded the videos “morally irresponsible”, given kids as young as three have anxiety about body image.
YouTube last night removed the “23 Pounds” video, saying it breached its policies.
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