Selling health and happiness how influencers communicate on Instagram about dieting and exercise: mixed methods research

The global rise in premature death and preventable diseases is increasingly linked to the consumption of unhealthy food. Research indicates that the marketing strategies employed by companies that produce and sell unhealthy foods significantly contribute to increased consumption of these products. However, there has been limited investigation into how cumulative exposure to different marketing channels […]

While there is extensive research on how other digital screens (e.g., televisions) influence eating behavior, little is known about the impact of smartphone use during meals. Yong et al. (2021) explored how smartphones are used during mealtime, whether phone use patterns vary among users, and how specific phone activities (particularly food photography) affect food consumption […]