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Pinterest Bans All Weight Loss Related Ads

July 2, 2021

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Pinterest completes their list of already banned weight loss related ads as National Eating Disorders Association’s data shows a steep rise in unhealthy eating patterns during the pandemic and Pinners embrace radical self-acceptance.

National Eating Disorders Association helpline has reported they experienced a 40% increase in call volume in 2020 that were related to mental health and eating disorder struggles compared to the year before. In light of that data combined with more recent trends on Pinterest, the platform has updated its policies, prohibiting all ads related to weight loss imagery and language.

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