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Association of Smartphone Use With Body Image Distortion and Weight Loss Behaviors in Korean Adolescents

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Key Points Question Are the duration of smartphone use and types of content most frequently accessed via smartphone associated with body image distortion and weight loss behaviors among adolescents? Findings… Click to show full abstract

Key Points Question Are the duration of smartphone use and types of content most frequently accessed via smartphone associated with body image distortion and weight loss behaviors among adolescents? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 53 133 Korean adolescents, the duration of smartphone use and the types of content most frequently accessed via smartphone were independently associated with overperception of body weight and the use of inappropriate weight loss strategies. Meaning This study’s findings suggest a need for the identification of strategies to help adolescents develop healthy smartphone use behaviors.

Keywords: smartphone; smartphone use; weight loss; use; body

Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022

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