A Content Analysis of Pinterest Belly Fat Loss Exercises: Unrealistic Expectations and Misinformation

Autor/inn/en	Dedrick, Ashley; Merten, Julie Williams; Adams, Tammy; Wheeler, Meghann; Kassie, Terrell; King, Jessica L.
Titel	A Content Analysis of Pinterest Belly Fat Loss Exercises: Unrealistic Expectations and Misinformation
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 51 (2020) 5, S.328-337 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2020.1795754
Schlagwörter	Social Media; Content Analysis; Body Weight; Visual Aids; Misconceptions; Physical Activities; Behavior; Social Influences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Medien; Inhaltsanalyse; Körpergewicht; Anschauungsmaterial; Missverständnis; Sozialer Einfluss
Abstract	Background: Pinterest has changed the way we seek and share health information with more than 300 million active users. Nearly 40% of Americans are obese and seek fast, easy weight loss solutions online despite evidence that diet and physical activity are the only effective ways to manage weight. Purpose: This study used content analysis to examine how exercises to reduce belly fat were portrayed on Pinterest, a social media website used to bookmark online content. Methods: Using search terms belly fat exercises and belly fat workouts, researchers sampled Pinterest pins to collect 234 relevant pins. A codebook was developed, tested, and used to code pins. Results: Of the 234 pins, the majority of pins highlighted being thinner (73.1%) rather than overall health (9.4%). Pins were primarily geared toward women (70%) with nearly half of the pins depicting women in sports bras (52.9%) with swimsuit model figures (48.7%); and 18% of the pins showed signs of photo edits. Discussion: Social media is a powerful source of health information. However, there is evidence of misleading weight loss, specifically belly fat loss strategies being promoted. Translation to Health Education Practice: Health educators need to develop social media campaigns to promote positive body image with realistic weight loss strategies. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01