Effect of Sports and Media on Nutritional Habits in Individuals who Attend Sports Centers

Abstract

Lifestyle modifications, including positive changes in nutritional behaviors can develop a helthier life by significantly reducing the possible chronic diseases in further life [1]. With the developing technology in our age, the media can reach the masses in a short time and affect the behaviors of individuals in many areas [2]. A variety of media have been used to deliver mass-reach health campaigns, like radio, television, advertising on billboards [3]. and recently, online social media networks [4]. In our country where the literacy rate is 93%, individuals access information about health, mostly use health programs, social media, newspapers, magazines, blogs, web pages and television [2]. Social media and modern technology have opened a new era in how health-related information is transmitted and sought by users [5]. The number of information shared in the media on issues such as nutrition, diet and healthy living is increasing day by day.