Effects of diet and fitness apps on eating disorder behaviours: qualitative study

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diet and fitness apps are often promoted in university and college settings and touted as a means to improve health with little attention given to unanticipated negative effects, especially among those at risk for or with eating disorders.

Aims

Few researchers have studied how these apps affect women with eating disorders in university and college settings. This research investigates the unintended negative consequences of engaging with these tools.

Method

Data collection sessions comprised three components conducted with 24 participants: survey (demographic and eating disorder symptoms), think-aloud exercise and semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data.

Results

Participants reported that diet and fitness apps trig

SUBMITTER: Eikey E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8485346 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature