The effect of social media interventions on physical activity and dietary behaviours in young people and adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objectives of this systematic review were to update the evidence base on social media interventions for physical activity and diet since 2014, analyse the characteristics of interventions that resulted in changes to physical activity and diet-related behaviours, and assess differences in outcomes across different population groups.

Methods

A systematic search of the literature was conducted across 5 databases (Medline, Embase, EBSCO Education, Wiley and Scopus) using key words related to social media, physical activity, diet, and age. The inclusion criteria were: participants age 13+ years in the general population; an intervention that used commercial social media platform(s); outcomes related to changes to diet/eating or physical activity behaviours; and qua

SUBMITTER: Goodyear VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8180076 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature