Social isolation and loneliness are growing public health concerns in adults with obesity and
overweight. Social media-based interventions may be a promising approach. This …

Objectives: We reviewed scientific literature regarding the effectiveness of social media-
based interventions about weight-related behaviors and body weight status. Methods: A …

Abstract Purpose of Review Social media is widely used and has potential to connect adults
with obesity with information and social support for weight loss and to deliver lifestyle …

Integrating social media platforms into weight loss interventions is an emerging area of
behavioral research. Delivering weight loss interventions via social media may help …

Introduction The aim of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of using social media to
augment the delivery of, and provide support for, a weight management program delivered …

Background Social media applications are promising adjuncts to online weight management
interventions through facilitating education, engagement, and peer support. However, the …

Background A sedentary lifestyle and being overweight or obese are well-established
cardiovascular risk factors and contribute substantially to the global burden of disease …

Low-socioeconomic status (SES) individuals have higher rates of obesity. Social media
platforms are used frequently by low-SES individuals and facilitate important weight loss …

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 …

Abstract Background In 2016 an estimated 1.9 billion adults world-wide were either
overweight or obese. The health consequences of obesity are responsible for 2.8 million …