(NewsNation) — Cinderella is going to need more than a prince and fairy godmother to overcome the health risks she faces as a Disney princess, scientists discovered in a groundbreaking analysis.
From dust exposure with a lack of protective equipment to lung cancer risk from chimney sweeping, Cinderella’s health is a concern. And she’s not the only one.
“Disney princesses face serious real-world health hazards,” researchers wrote in a study published in the BMJ, a medical journal. “Disney must consider interventions to overcome these health challenges.”
The playful study analyzes the health of Snow White, Cinderella, Pocahontas, Mulan, Aurora from “Sleeping Beauty,” Belle from “Beauty and the Beast,” and Rapunzel from “Tangled.”
“While much current research on Disney princesses focuses on the harmful impact of unrealistic ideals on young viewers’ self-esteem, there is a critical need to shift attention towards the health risks faced by the princesses themselves,” said Sanne H B van Dijk and colleagues in the study.
Experts recommend mindfulness and psychotherapy, training on living with animals and protective measures against toxic particles.
The study said, “Only then can Disney princesses start living healthily ever after.”
