Social media is fueling the childhood obesity crisis, global study warns

Social media is fueling the childhood obesity crisis, global study warns

New review reveals pervasive, often covert, ultra-processed food marketing to children online The study comes amid emerging evidence that the social media industry acts as a commercial determinant of health (CDoH), facilitating food marketing while reshaping public perceptions and advancing corporate goals. (Photo credit: Spencer Davis) In an era when digital devices increasingly dominate young people’s lives, the social media industry is promot…

+ Highlights relevant university participation in the research TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, Chiapas; 08 April 2025.- At the Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas (UNICACH), the "Diagnosis of Child Obesity: A Risk and Inter-Institutional Approach to a Healthy Life" was presented, a study that provides key information to address the health of school-age children of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, who face a serious problem of overweight and obesity. UNICACH rector, F…