![[Sixth Tone] In China’s dance schools, a dangerous obsession with weight loss episode artwork](https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/0a/81/38/0d/0a81380d-b0cc-48e8-80ad-de4537a689a4/3d9269224852b86752e6fa9e25c729060d60317fc8dddefadfd6128f2e91005fd3630f1fb5699a93ca6f27ed2f66151495dda26715a808869635680549b1bdf6.jpeg)
EPISODE · Aug 11, 2023 · 13 MIN
[Sixth Tone] In China’s dance schools, a dangerous obsession with weight loss
from China Stories
In China’s elite dance schools, students are facing ever greater pressure to lose weight, with coaches urging them to become “as thin as lightning.” The result: a troubling rise in cases of anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health issues.Click here to read the article by Chang Minxiao and Fan Yiying.Narrated by Elyse Ribbons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
In China’s elite dance schools, students are facing ever greater pressure to lose weight, being urged to become “as thin as lightning.” This results in rising cases of anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health issues.
NOW PLAYING
[Sixth Tone] In China’s dance schools, a dangerous obsession with weight loss
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.