Food and Digital Wellbeing🍔

Studies have revealed a correlation between digital wellbeing and food choices 🍕

A survey conducted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information found that individuals who spent excessive hours on digital devices were 45% more likely to indulge in unhealthy eating habits, such as consuming high calorie and processed foods 🍔 🍟

A study published in the Journal of Health Psychology indicated that prolonged screen time significantly increased cravings for junk food, leading to a 63% higher likelihood of binge eating 😩

A meta-analysis conducted by Sina et al. (2022) which included 35 articles, found that social media exposure was mostly linked to skipping breakfast, increased consumption of unhealthy snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages, and lower intake of fruits and vegetables, regardless of age 🍭 🍪
The review also discovered that children and adolescents exposed to unhealthy digital food images exhibited, heightened brain responses in reward- and attention-related areas.
These associations were attributed to both physiological factors, such as appetitive state and neural responses to food characteristics, and social factors, such as food advertising by social media influencers and peers 📱

Lastly, an integrative review by Kim & Mackert (2022) highlighted that the more participants use social media, the more likely they are to have increased appetite or intention to eat, which can lead to binge eating as seen from recent studies.

These findings highlight the detrimental impact of digital technology on food choices and emphasise the need for individuals to prioritise their digital wellbeing in order to maintain a healthy diet 💪

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