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A compilation of three mukbang videos displaying the large quantity of food featured in videos.

The feast that’s eating us: the unhealthy reality of mukbang videos

Nylah Gaudreau, Co-News Editor Dec 2, 2025

As soon as you open TikTok, your eyes skim over the first video that lands on your screen. The camera zooms in, the creator smiles, and within seconds, an entire table of pizza, tacos, and cheeseburgers is eaten. By the end, feelings of fascination, amusement, and comfort strangely wash over your overstimulated...