Strength of Association Between Smartphone and Social Media Screen Time with Dietary Behaviour and Physical Activity in United Arab Emirates Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
SPSM use time is associated with dietary patterns and physical activity among adults in the UAE. Higher smartphone and social media screen time was associated with increased consumption of unhealthy foods and lower physical activity; however, the relationships were weak to moderate.
Authors
- Hanan Sobhy Afifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8546-256X)
- Mohamed G. Shehata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-5945)
- Hassan Mohamed Al Marzooqi
- Mo’ath F. Bataineh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8469-9581)
- Habiba Ali
- Sameera Koodakkadavath
- Aleena Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1547-0089)
Institutions
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Abu Dhabi Health Services (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2025-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010067
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00