Social media analysis highlights the harmful frequency and reach of unhealthy foods

An analysis of social media posts that mention food and beverage products finds that fast food restaurants and sugar-sweetened beverages are the most common, with millions of posts reaching billions of users over the course of a year. The study, published in the open access journal PLOS Digital Health, highlights the sheer volume of content normalizing unhealthy eating, and argues that policies are needed to protect young people in the digital food environment.

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