Social Media Use for Nutrition-Related Information and Dietary Behaviors

Emily Denniss; Rebecca Lindberg; Gavin Abbott; Sarah A. McNaughton

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2026.03.003

April 1, 2026Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorOpen Access

Social Media Use for Nutrition-Related Information and Dietary Behaviors

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To explore the relationship between social media use for nutrition information and dietary behaviors in young adults.
Surveyed young adults about their social media usage for nutrition-related information.
Analyzed the connection between social media usage, nutrition knowledge, and diet quality.
Nearly half of the participants used social media for nutrition information.
Higher social media use was linked to better diet quality, facilitated by increased nutrition knowledge.

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This research examines how social media impacts diet quality among young adults, suggesting beneficial nutrition promotion.

Abstract

Almost half the participants used SMNI, which was associated with diet quality and mediated by nutrition knowledge. Social media may be useful for nutrition promotion for young adults.

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Denniss et al. (2026) studied this question.

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