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Digital Influences on Diet: Instagram Addiction, Picky Eating, and Their Impact on Heart-Healthy Eating Patterns
Hatice Merve Bayram1, Arda Ozturkcan1
1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Gelisim University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Summary
Instagram addiction is linked to picky eating and dietary fat intake in young adults. Picky eating correlated with lower saturated fat and cholesterol consumption, showing a complex digital media-diet connection.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Psychology
- Digital Media Studies
Background:
- Social media platforms, particularly visual ones like Instagram, increasingly influence food choices and eating behaviors.
- Young adults' dietary patterns and cardiovascular health may be impacted by social media-driven eating habits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between addiction to Instagram and picky eating behaviors.
- To examine the relationship between Instagram addiction, picky eating, and dietary fat and cholesterol intake in young adults.
- To understand the implications for cardiovascular health.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 388 young adults (aged 18-29) in Türkiye.
- Utilized self-reported questionnaires: Instagram Addiction Scale (IAS), Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS), Adult Picky Eating Questionnaire (APEQ), and MEDFICTS for dietary assessment.
- Statistical analyses included correlation and multiple regression using SPSS 24.0.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in IAS, SMAS, and APEQ scores were observed across different diet quality categories (MEDFICTS).
- A weak positive correlation was found between Instagram Addiction Scale (IAS) scores and MEDFICTS scores (r=0.150, p<0.001).
- A moderate negative correlation existed between Adult Picky Eating Questionnaire (APEQ) scores and MEDFICTS scores (r=-0.490, p<0.001).
- BMI, IAS, and MEDFICTS scores were significant predictors of picky eating, explaining 9.0% of the variance.
Conclusions:
- A modest link exists between Instagram addiction, picky eating behaviors, and dietary fat intake in young adults.
- Picky eating was associated with reduced intake of saturated fat and cholesterol.
- Findings suggest a complex interplay between digital media consumption and diet quality, with potential cardiovascular health implications.
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