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Labeling foods as 'good' or 'bad' can lead to disordered eating and feelings of failure.
Practitioners should avoid labeling foods in a binary manner to prevent negative psychological effects.
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It underscores how rigidly labeling foods as 'good' or 'bad' perpetuates harmful black and white thinking that can lead to disordered eating and feelings of failure.
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Sticking Points About Food
Marian Tanofsky‐Kraff et al. · 2025
DOI 10.1093/oso/9780197752531.003.0004
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