I'm not here to claim this woman has an eating disorder. But if you're familiar with her content, you'll know this type of messaging is consistent with the broader ethos of her page - one that centres around restrictive eating and the pursuit of being "skinny."  I'm also not going to spend time addressing the original point she was trying to make because we all know it’s ridiculous. Yes, generic calorie recommendations aren't appropriate for everyone, but recommending 800 calories a day as a blanket target is clearly irresponsible.  One thing I do want to clarify is my comment about muscle loss and chronic disease. The relationship is complex, and there's almost certainly some reverse causality at play - many chronic diseases can themselves cause muscle loss, making it difficult to determine which came first.  That said, skeletal muscle is an active endocrine organ that plays an important role in everything from blood glucose regulation to overall metabolic health. Given what we know, it's reasonable to conclude that the relationship is at least bidirectional, and that preserving muscle mass is beneficial for long-term health.  And you're going to have a very difficult time building or maintaining muscle while eating 800 calories a day and obsessing over being "skinny."  This type of content is genuinely dangerous. It normalises behaviours that can have serious consequences, and it's astonishing how many influencers continue to promote them without taking responsibility.  #nutritionist #nutrition #registerednutritionist — @lukehannanutrition TikTok