Do NOT try this.
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A new weight loss trend in China is causing concern. The trend showcases young people placing a piece of plastic between food and their mouths while eating.
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They then grab the plastic and cleanly remove the food from their mouth without consuming anything.
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The premise is that pretending to eat the food might help you feel full. However, there are much more downsides to this trend.
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Those who attempt are at risk of choking, consuming microplastics, and even developing an eating disorder.
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The clips have gone viral online, with many mocking the extreme lengths that people will go to in order to lose weight.
Mental illness https://t.co/GNh5QzQjFq
— Ikhwan (@JatIkhwan) February 18, 2026