Dual impact of information technology and dining environment: the potential mechanisms of takeout services on college student health.

ABSTRACT: With the development of information technology and the popularization of the O2O business model, food delivery services have become a primary dietary choice for university students. This study, based on the social-ecological model, environmental psychology, and behavioral decision theory, aims to explore the mechanisms by which food delivery culture and campus dining environments influence obesity risk among university students, providing a basis for campus dietary management and public health policies. The study involved eight universities in Changsha, collecting 518 questionnaires on dietary behaviors, self-reported BMI, and weight change data. It also integrated data from Gaode Maps and food delivery platforms to assess the characteristics of dining environments. Multiple regression and

SUBMITTER: Yang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865195 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature