The effect of Internet use on adolescent nutritional outcomes: evidence from China
Internet use increases BMI-for-age z-scores and overweight risks among adolescents, reinforcing the need for targeted interventions to mitigate its negative health impacts. Policies promoting healthier online behaviors and better access to nutritional education are essential to ensuring that adolescents develop healthy lifestyle habits in the digital age. Addressing these challenges can help policymakers develop equitable health strategies for adolescents in transitional economies.
Authors
- Jens‐Peter Loy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4965-1862)
- Yanjun Ren
- Jian Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4728-5678)
- Weigang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7351-4657)
Institutions
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (DE)
- Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00856-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.60
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Universities Scientific Fund