RT journal article
T1 Use and Effectiveness of Social-Media-Delivered Weight Loss Interventions among Teenagers and Young Adults: A Systematic Review
A1 Lozano Chacón, Blanca María
A1 Sanz Suarez-Lledo, Víctor José
A1 Álvarez Gálvez, Javier
A2 BiomedicinaBiotecnología y Salud Pública
K1 social media
K1 interventions
K1 weight loss
K1 teenagers
K1 young adults
AB Obesity is a risk factor that exponentially increases morbidity and mortality in the world. Today, new health strategies are being implemented based on the use of social media but the use and effectiveness for these interventions needs to be assessed. The objective of this systematic review is to assess the impact of social-media-delivered weight loss interventions among teenagers and young adults. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, PsycINFO, and OVID to identify articles that focused on this topic. Fourteen studies were included in the final review. The commitment of the participants was found to be fundamental factor when assessing the impact of social-media-delivered weight loss interventions, but also the social context in which the interventions were carried out. Our study highlights the potential of social media platforms to address weight loss interventions among younger groups. The works evaluated showed the usefulness of social media for the adequate monitoring and control in these groups. Finally, the current variety of study designs in this field highlights the need for greater homogeneity in their methodology and applications, which is a fundamental step before these tools could be considered a suitable tool for overweight management in clinical practice.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2021
FD 2021-08
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/25732
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/25732
LA eng
NO J.A.-G. was supported by the Ramon & Cajal Programme (RYC-2016-19353), which is aimed at promoting the incorporation of national and foreign researchers with an outstanding career in R&D centers. This Programme is operated by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, and the European Social Fund. The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of these institutions.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 22-sep-2026