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On Call with Dr. Kumar: Pandemic spurs rise in body image concerns, particularly among teens

On Call with Dr. Kumar: What's behind rise in body image concerns?
On Call with Dr. Kumar: What's behind rise in body image concerns? 04:49

NEW YORK -- Since the pandemic, researchers are finding more people dissatisfied with their body images. 

There appears to be a correlation with social media use, and teens are at special risk. 

Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS2 with more on how we can all take a healthier view of how we look. 

She talks about some of the social pressures behind the issue, as well as risk factors and prevention. 

Watch her full interview above for more information.

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