Media and Social media influence on Obesity

Mitasha Singh; Mamta Parashar

Mitasha Singh Assistant Professor, Community Medicine, Dr Baba Saheb Medical College and Hospital, Rohini, Delhi, India
Mamta Parashar Professor, Community Medicine, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, India

Keywords: Sustainable, Paradox, Obstacle, Obesity

Abstract

Social media platforms simultaneously fuel body image pressures driving unhealthy habits while offering supportive communities for sustainable weight management journeys. This digital paradox both perpetuates unrealistic standards and democratizes evidence-based health information—making our scrolling either our greatest obstacle or ally in addressing obesity.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.7048.202510

How to cite this article:
Singh M, Parashar M. Media and Social Media Influence on Obesity. Epidem Int. 2025;10(3):1-2.

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