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TikToker Says Her Parents’ Strict Rules Around Candy Backfired as She Got Older: ‘Just Let Them Eat a Snickers Once a Year’
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- TikToker Gemma (@gemma.moro) shared her experience of growing up without candy due to strict parental rules, revealing it negatively impacted her relationship with food and led to binge eating and weight gain as she got older.
- Gemma believes that being allowed candy in moderation during childhood might have prevented her disordered eating, a sentiment echoed by many commenters who shared similar experiences.
- Online discussions highlight that forbidding certain foods can sometimes increase their appeal, and many advocate for teaching children balance and a healthy relationship with treats.
- Some commenters noted that unrestricted access to food during childhood helped them naturally choose healthier options, while others experienced weight gain when given freedom to eat anything later in life.
- The Daily Dot has not independently verified Gemma's personal account, which is based solely on her TikTok video.
