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August 5, 2025

Psychosocial Effects of Social Media and Nutrition Information: An Analysis of Orthorexia Nervosa and Weight-Related Self-Stigma in Youth

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HTHakan ToğuçInonu UniversityBHBüşra HökelekInonu University

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis finds social media addiction predicts weight stigma and orthorexia nervosa in youth, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: Social media addiction significantly correlates with orthorexia nervosa and weight-related self-stigma.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: Regression analysis revealed e-healthy diet literacy and weight self-stigma predict orthorexia nervosa scores.
  • APPROACH: The study involved 651 youth participants using various validated scales to assess addiction and psychosocial factors.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Results suggest that digital environments shape eating behaviors, highlighting the need for effective intervention strategies.

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Toğuç et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f99e6551bb0af8d14d7https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6829197/v1
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