# YouTube and regulatory restrictions on mukbang content

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> Updated: 2026-10-02T03:35:14.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

YouTube has implemented stricter monetization guidelines for mukbang and diet-related content to prevent the promotion of eating disorders. The platform now restricts advertising revenue for videos that may encourage binge eating, extreme calorie restriction, or behaviors that viewers might imitate. This evaluation process includes analyzing video footage, titles, thumbnails, and descriptions related to body weight or weight loss methods.

Content creators have reported significant disruptions due to these changes. YouTuber Miso reported deleting hundreds of videos following monetization suspensions, while Salppaezjo noted that revenue generation for her channel has been halted. Other creators, such as DietJo, have paused uploads due to uncertainty regarding policy compliance.

In response to these shifts, some prominent creators have adjusted their content. South Korean YouTuber Tzuyang, who has approximately 13.5 million subscribers, indicated a move toward more moderate eating, stating that “eating a lot is no longer the trend.”

Beyond YouTube, regulators in South Korea and China are also tightening restrictions on extreme eating content. In China, regulations against excessive eating have been supported by the “Food Saving and Anti-Waste Action Plan” issued in November 2024, which prohibits certain types of wasteful food content.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: YouTube tightens rules on extreme mukbang content in Asia

YouTube and regulators in South Korea and China are cracking down on extreme mukbang content to prevent the promotion of eating disorders, forcing many popular creators to change their content styles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/youtube-tightens-rules-on-extreme-mukbang-content-in-asia

### 2026-09-22: YouTube restricts mukbang monetization over eating disorder concerns

YouTube is restricting monetization for mukbang and diet content to curb the promotion of eating disorders, causing revenue losses and video deletions for many prominent creators.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/youtube-restricts-mukbang-monetization-over-eating-disorder-concerns

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