Fann Wong recounts having body image anxiety in the past and keeping weight below 49kg: 'I wanted to be perfect'
Actress Fann Wong shared her past struggles with body image anxiety and the extreme measures she took to maintain a weight below 49kg during her career. She noted that becoming a mother helped her shift her perspective toward prioritizing health over aesthetic perfection.
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The story highlights the pressures of the entertainment industry regarding body image and the importance of mental health awareness.
Fann Wong recalled facing body image anxiety at the height of her career.
The 55-year-old local actress, who was a guest on radio station UFM100.3 this morning (July 15), revealed: "In the past, I would excessively pursue a perfect figure. I would step on the weighing scale frequently and be unhappy if my weight exceeded 49kg."
Fann, who stands at 1.71m, shared that to manage her weight then, she would go through extensive measures, including skipping rope every day before work, only eating sliced fish soup for lunch and dinner, as well as running cooked vegetables through water to remove excess oil.
According to the BMI calculator on Singapore Heart Foundation's website, Fann's BMI would be 16.76 at that time, making her underweight. Her ideal BMI should be between 18.5 and 22.9.
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