Digital technologies for promotion of healthy eating habits in teenagers

Abstract

Objective: Identify and analyze the scientific literature on digital technologies for promotion of healthy eating habits in teenagers. Method: Integrative review of articles published in English and Spanish, available in full on four databases. The descriptors used were (Adolescent health) OR (Teen health) AND (Healthy diet) OR (Healthy eating) AND (Educational technology) OR (Instructional technology), respectively, from which eight articles were selected. Results: Among the studies included, three were digital games; two web-based nutrition interventions; two using online programs to prevent obesity; and one nutritional advice using multimedia. They showed experiences of digital technology and its effects on knowledge improvement and/or behavior of participants when developing healthy eating habits. Conclusion: Digital technologies are innovative tools present in the lives of teenagers, with the possibility of being used for education and promotion of healthy eating, contributing to the empowerment of the subject for his/her self-care.

Youth health, gender, and social media: Mauritius as a glocal place

“…Several studies have also confirmed the association between the use of social media and health-related risk factors and behaviours among young people, such as anxiety and depression, sexual behaviours, and substance misuse (Gebremeskel et al, 2014;Ilakkuvan et al, 2018;Keles et al, 2020;Steers et al, 2016). However, some previous studies have also argued that social media can be a vital tool in healthy lifestyle promotion (Alcântara et al, 2019;Laranjo et al, 2015). Therefore, there is still a need for more empirical studies, particularly from more diverse contexts, in order to have a broader understanding of the effects of social media on youth health (Richards et al, 2015).…”

“…Previous studies have also shown that youth unhealthy behaviours and practices could be tackled through social media-based interventions (Hsu et al, 2018;Ramo et al, 2018). For instance, there is evidence confirming the effectiveness of the use of digital technologies for promoting healthy eating habits, mental health and physical activity among young people (Alcântara et al, 2019;Laranjo et al, 2015). In this sense, youth and health workers, and policymakers from Mauritius can further explore the use of social media in designing effective and preventive youth health interventions.…”

Nurse-Led School-Based Healthy Nutrition Themed Motor Play Activities

“…19 Programlarda hemşireler tarafından sıklıkla tercih edilen öğretim yöntemleri düz anlatım, vaka sunumu, resimli veriler, koçluk, yüz-yüze/ telefonla görüşme, yüz-yüze/ telefonla danışmanlık, motivasyonel görüşme, sağlık mesajları, kısa mesajlar, grup çalışması, okul dışında küçük grup oturumları, sağlık istasyonları, kukla oyunu, çizgi filmler, video gösterimi, dijital oyunlar, web sitesi ve internet programlarıdır. 6,11,16,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Ancak areket kaslarını çalıştıran motor oyunlara daha az rastlanmaktadır. 23,29 Oysaki motor oyunlar, teorik bilginin kalıcılığını sağlayarak davranış değişikliğini teşvik etmektedir.…”

Impact of Software for Mobile Devices on the Behavior of Adolescents in Obesity Prevention

“…Known as the digital generation, adolescents yearn for new techniques and technologies for the health area, especially when it comes to digital education, to serve as a differential in gaining their attention, as it demonstrates preference for new technologies when compared to a traditional strategy aimed at education and health promotion. 7 Knowledge promotion needs to happen in an attractive and efficient manner, which is possible when using educational games as a tool in health education for adolescents. Educational games can be considered tools that are fun, but are also capable of facilitating and assisting learning, and can facilitate behavioral changes by promoting a rearrangement of educational contingencies.…”