Ep. 18: The top 3 reasons social media use promotes overweight in teens
06/14/23 • 17 min
Teenagers spend a significant amount of time on social media, mostly on their phones, scrolling through their newsfeeds on platforms such as Facebook, Tik-Tok, IG.
How does social media use can affect risk for overweight?
I present here this research:
Time spent on social media use and BMI z-score: A cross-sectional explanatory pathway analysis of 10798 14-year-old boys and girls Campbell Foubister, Russell Jago, Stephen J. Sharp, Esther M. F. van Sluijs
Hope you enjoy this episode.
Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine expert and weight loss coach for teens with more than 15 years of experience. She helps teens build healthy habits that last, so they can feel happier, be more confident and love their body again .
To get a free copy of 30 healthy and easy recipes for teens that are high in protein, visit
https://lifestyleforteens.com/recipes
To learn more about the LIFT Program, visit lifestyleforteens.com/program
Teenagers spend a significant amount of time on social media, mostly on their phones, scrolling through their newsfeeds on platforms such as Facebook, Tik-Tok, IG.
How does social media use can affect risk for overweight?
I present here this research:
Time spent on social media use and BMI z-score: A cross-sectional explanatory pathway analysis of 10798 14-year-old boys and girls Campbell Foubister, Russell Jago, Stephen J. Sharp, Esther M. F. van Sluijs
Hope you enjoy this episode.
Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine expert and weight loss coach for teens with more than 15 years of experience. She helps teens build healthy habits that last, so they can feel happier, be more confident and love their body again .
To get a free copy of 30 healthy and easy recipes for teens that are high in protein, visit
https://lifestyleforteens.com/recipes
To learn more about the LIFT Program, visit lifestyleforteens.com/program
Previous Episode
Ep 17: Which dietary plan is best for teens?
There are three popular dietary styles used in teens who struggle to lose weight:
- Low carbohydrate dietary plan
- Low glycemic index dietary plan
- Portion control dietary plan
Which one is more effective in achieving a healthy weight in teens?
Here I present data from this research that answered this question:
Kirk S, Brehm B, Saelens BE, Woo JG, Kissel E, D'Alessio D, Bolling C, Daniels SR.
Role of carbohydrate modification in weight management among obese children: a randomized clinical trial. J Pediatr. 2012 Aug;161(2):320-7.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.01.041. Epub 2012 Feb 28. PMID: 22381024; PMCID: PMC3406261.
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Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine expert and weight loss coach for teens with more than 15 years of experience. She helps teens build healthy habits that last, so they can feel happier, be more confident and love their body again .
To get a free copy of 30 healthy and easy recipes for teens that are high in protein, visit
https://lifestyleforteens.com/recipes
To learn more about the LIFT Program, visit lifestyleforteens.com/program
Next Episode
Ep 19. ADHD and risk for overweight in children
A lot of teens and children suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ie ADHD. It is estimated that around 10% of children have ADHD. Some of them take medications for it, others dont.
In this episode, I present a research study that investigated the risk to be overweight in children and adolescents in relation to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and medication use for ADHD.
The details of this study are :
Overweight in Children and Adolescents in Relation to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Results From a National Sample
Molly E. Waring, MA, Kate L. Lapane, PhD
PEDIATRICS Volume 122, Number 1, July 2008
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Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine expert and weight loss coach for teens with more than 15 years of experience. She helps teens build healthy habits that last, so they can feel happier, be more confident and love their body again .
To get a free copy of 30 healthy and easy recipes for teens that are high in protein, visit
https://lifestyleforteens.com/recipes
To learn more about the LIFT Program, visit lifestyleforteens.com/program
Lifestyle and Weight Loss For Teens - Ep. 18: The top 3 reasons social media use promotes overweight in teens
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Are you getting frustrated with what to feed a teenager who is always hungry ?
Speaker 1Everybody knows that teenagers have a huge appetite . It seems like you need to feed them constantly to satisfy their hunger . It's even more difficult where teenagers who struggle with their weight truly want to make changes like cut down on junk food or sto
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