"I wanna try it so bad": How TikTok Influences Adolescent Eating and the Role of Parents (AUDIO)

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Adrianna N. Bell, PhD, RN, PHN, highlights a new study in which adolescents reported TikTok food content cued their desire to eat and cravings or try foods, while acknowledging that parents could play a protective role by helping them disengage from the platform and fostering critical conversations about food, bodies, influencers, and online health information.

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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