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Smartphones at 12 linked to higher risk of eating disorder symptoms, study finds

US study of nearly 9,000 children found that 24.2% who owned smartphones at 12 reported disordered eating symptoms by 14, versus 15.5% of those without phones; experts warn of harmful algorithms, body image pressures and limited parental oversight

Smartphones at 12 linked to higher risk of eating disorder symptoms, study finds

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