Uncovering the Top Nonadvertising Weight Loss Websites on Google: A Data-Mining Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Online weight loss information is commonly sought by internet users, and it may impact their health decisions and behaviors. Previous studies examined a limited number of Google search queries and relied on manual approaches to retrieve online weight loss websites.

Objective

This study aimed to identify and describe the characteristics of the top weight loss websites on Google.

Methods

This study gathered 432 Google search queries collected from Google autocomplete suggestions, "People Also Ask" featured questions, and Google Trends data. A data-mining software tool was developed to retrieve the search results automatically, setting English and the United States as the default criteria for language and location, respectively. Domain classification and evalu

SUBMITTER: Almenara CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11669867 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature