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Terry Ochoa, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains with social media things go out immediately, people can make fun of an image and self-esteem can start going down if the person is overweight or obese.

“Depression will be based on the one becoming isolated. You may become socially awkward, feeling that you are not being accepted.”

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