Examining the spread of nutrition-based misinformation by TikTok influencers: an experimental analysis of trust among young adults.

Fox G, van der Werff L, Santos G, Egli A, Wood C, Lynn T

DOI: 10.1186/s41043-026-01321-x
Published: 2026 May 11
Container: Journal of health, population, and nutrition
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s41043-026-01321-x,
  title = {Examining the spread of nutrition-based misinformation by TikTok influencers: an experimental analysis of trust among young adults.},
  author = {Fox G and van der Werff L and Santos G and Egli A and Wood C and Lynn T},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of health, population, and nutrition},
  doi = {10.1186/s41043-026-01321-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-026-01321-x}
}

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TI  - Examining the spread of nutrition-based misinformation by TikTok influencers: an experimental analysis of trust among young adults.
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AU  - Wood C
AU  - Lynn T
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JO  - Journal of health, population, and nutrition
DO  - 10.1186/s41043-026-01321-x
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G, F., L, V. D. W., G, S., A, E., C, W., & T, L. (2026). Examining the spread of nutrition-based misinformation by TikTok influencers: an experimental analysis of trust among young adults.. Journal of health, population, and nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-026-01321-x

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