Social Media as a Driver of Obesity in Children and Adolescents (Aged 6-18 Years): It Is Time for Regulatory Action.

Liu Y, Li W, Wen LM, He G

DOI: 10.2196/95678
Published: 2026 Aug 10
Container: Journal of medical Internet research
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@article{allodium:10.2196/95678,
  title = {Social Media as a Driver of Obesity in Children and Adolescents (Aged 6-18 Years): It Is Time for Regulatory Action.},
  author = {Liu Y and Li W and Wen LM and He G},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of medical Internet research},
  doi = {10.2196/95678},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/95678}
}

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Y, L., W, L., LM, W., & G, H. (2026). Social Media as a Driver of Obesity in Children and Adolescents (Aged 6-18 Years): It Is Time for Regulatory Action.. Journal of medical Internet research. https://doi.org/10.2196/95678

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