Digital technology use and muscle-building behaviors in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Digital technology use and muscle-building behaviors reflect a wide range of behaviors with associated health risks. However, links between digital technology use and muscle-building behaviors remain unknown and this study aimed to address this gap.

Method

Data were collected from a diverse sample of 1,483 young adults (mean age 22.2 ± 2.0 years) participating in the population-based Eating and Activity over Time 2018 study. Gender-stratified-modified Poisson regression models were used to determine cross-sectional associations between three types of digital technology use (screen time, social media, weight-related self-monitoring apps) and five types of muscle-building behaviors (changing eating, exercise, protein powders/shakes, pre-workout drinks, steroids/growt

SUBMITTER: Nagata JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9023317 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature