Understanding Weight Loss via Online Discussions: Content Analysis of Reddit Posts Using Topic Modeling and Word Clustering Techniques.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maintaining a healthy weight can reduce the risk of developing many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancers. Online social media platforms are popular among people seeking social support regarding weight loss and sharing their weight loss experiences, which provides opportunities for learning about weight loss behaviors.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the extent to which the content posted by users in the r/loseit subreddit, an online community for discussing weight loss, and online interactions were associated with their weight loss in terms of the number of replies and votes that these users received.

Methods

All posts that were published before January 2018 in r/loseit were collected. We focused on users

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7308899 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature