Sarcopenia and Nutrition on YouTube: A Content Quality and Reliability Assessment
YouTube nutrition content on sarcopenia shows substantial variability and frequent deficits in evidence-based quality and practical relevance. While some videos provide useful introductory information, many are of limited value for lay audiences. Strengthening digital health literacy and expanding expert-driven, evidence-based online resources are essential to support informed decision-making and preventive strategies.
Authors
- Stephan Heisinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8921-9417)
- Carmen Trost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5118-432X)
- Richard Crevenna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9177-0101)
- Annemarie Perl
- Domenik Popp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8580-2314)
- Jacob Heisinger
- Eva-Maria Marchard
Institutions
- Ordensklinikum Linz Barmherzige Schwestern (AT)
- Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder (DE)
- Soundtherm (Switzerland) (CH)
- Hospital of the Brothers of St. John of God (AT)
- Centre for Social Innovation (AT)
- Na Eun Hospital (KR)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18040619
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00