Kim Kardashian West shocks fans with appetite-suppressing lollipops advert

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The star has been accused of being a ‘toxic influence’ but she’s not the only celebrity promoting dubious diet products  

Kim Kardashian has angered fans, and been accused of promoting disordered eating, after advertising appetite suppressants on Instagram.
On Tuesday Kardashian West, who has more than 111 million Instagramfollowers, posted a photo of her sucking a Flat Tummy lollipop, which promises to curb food cravings. In a promotional caption she described the product as “literally unreal” and offered a discount code. Following immediate backlash, she deleted the post on Wednesday morning.
Unlike most of us, Kardashian West isn’t just screaming into the void when she posts on social media; she exerts immense influence. Indeed, last week the Council of Fashion Designers of America announced it was honouring the reality TV star with its first ever Influencer Award, such is her ability to dictate taste and get people to buy things.
But with great power comes great responsibility and, as many people pointed out, promoting appetite suppressants sends an incredibly unhealthy message. Kardashian West’s post is particularly tasteless considering it is currently Mental Health Awareness Week. It is estimatedthat about 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
The actress Jameela Jamil, who campaigns around body positivity, described Kardashian West as a “terrible and toxic influence on young girls”. And in a tweet that went viral, one social media user asked how it was possible celebrities were still promoting appetite suppressants in 2018.


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