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Percentage of topics mentioned in a sample of #thinspo or #fitspo tweets, May 2016. Percentages add to more than 100 because each tweet could be coded for multiple topics.
| Topic | #fitspo, % | #thinspo, % |
|---|---|---|
| None of these | 0 | 0.2 |
| Binging | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Medication | 2.9 | 0 |
| Purging | 1.3 | 6.3 |
| Eating healthy | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| Eating less | 13.4 | 4.1 |
| Gaining strength | 17.6 | 0.2 |
| Eating disorder | 0 | 21.2 |
| Wanting a body type or body part characteristic | 6.3 | 31.0 |
| Exercise | 100.0 | 0.9 |
| Losing weight | 45.0 | 99.8 |
