The term 'almond mom' describes parents who beliefs and behaviors are rooted in diet culture, which idolizes thinness above physical health. TikTok users have used it to decry the dangers of restricted eating after a 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' clip of Yolanda and Gigi Hadid resurfaced in the fall of 2022. People raised in diet culture are at increased risk of developing eating disorders, experts say.