Prybutok Victor, Prybutok Gayle, Yogarajah Jesudhas
Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences, G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA.
Toulouse Graduate School, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Oct 2;12(19):1966. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12191966.
Social media platforms have become increasingly influential channels for discussing various aspects of children's health, including dietary habits and food choices. This research explores the impact of social media on childhood dietary habits regarding the foods children consume by analyzing published findings about online videos and other social media platforms.
From a pool of 9646 articles available on Google Scholar, Science Direct, Web of Science, and ProQuest, 25 were selected for inclusion in this systematic literature review after meeting the qualifying criteria. The screened papers contained clinical studies, cross-sectional studies, and editorials published in English.
A review of these articles revealed that individuals' communication with friends via social media significantly enhanced their comprehension of conversations related to weight management. The results of this research inform efforts to combat poor diets and promote overall well-being among children at an earlier stage when personal interactions are likely limited. To promote the healthy growth of children, it is essential that the videos they engage with offer them appropriate guidance on maintaining a nutritious diet. Ultimately, this research provides insights into how social media creates environments conducive to the well-being of children.
As a result, social media can serve as a valuable resource to help mitigate the prevalence of obesity in this vulnerable population.
社交媒体平台已成为讨论儿童健康各个方面（包括饮食习惯和食物选择）的越来越有影响力的渠道。本研究通过分析关于在线视频和其他社交媒体平台的已发表研究结果，探讨社交媒体对儿童饮食习惯（即儿童所食用的食物）的影响。
从谷歌学术、科学Direct、科学网和ProQuest上可得的9646篇文章中，在符合入选标准后，选择了25篇纳入本系统文献综述。筛选出的论文包括临床研究、横断面研究以及以英文发表的社论。
对这些文章的综述表明，个人通过社交媒体与朋友交流显著增强了他们对与体重管理相关对话的理解。这项研究的结果为在个人互动可能有限的早期阶段应对儿童不良饮食和促进其整体健康的努力提供了信息。为促进儿童健康成长，他们所接触的视频必须为他们提供关于保持营养饮食的适当指导。最终，这项研究深入了解了社交媒体如何营造有利于儿童健康的环境。
因此，社交媒体可作为一种宝贵资源，帮助减轻这一弱势群体中肥胖症的流行。
