Sydney Chamberlain Jana Mitchell Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Davis Major Lena Elimam Loss Drinks on Pinterest Cassandra Cleland University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida
INTRODUCTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS RESULTS CONCLUSION
Social media is a powerful source of health information, Apple cider vinegar (ACV), which is made of probiotics, With the popularity of Pinterest and an increase of apple Of the 200 pins, the majority of pins (66%) positively however, there is evidence of misleading and potentially B-vitamins, and polyphenols, is a result of the cider vinegar drinks being introduced, this study seeks portrayed the effectiveness of apple cider vinegar drinks dangerous weight loss methods being propagated. This fermentation of sugar and the sourness of acetic acid to answer the following research questions: for weight loss, and 36% contained images of a drink. study revealed widespread interest and acceptance of (University of Chicago Medicine, 2018). ACV has become 1 How are apple cider vinegar drinks portrayed Weight loss claims for specific pounds lost were made in insufficient weight loss drink information. We identified widely viewed and purchased as a tool for weight loss, on Pinterest? 60% of pins, however the majority of those pins did not two key takeaways: specifically by women, as well as a treatment for a 2 What health benefit claims are being mentioned on present a specific amount of pounds that will be lost plethora of other health issues including blood pressure, Pinterest about apple cider vinegar drinks? from drinking apple cider vinegar. In addition, a time metabolic rates and blood sugar level. 1 Due to lacking regulations on Pinterest, false 3 How do users engage with apple cider vinegar frame for weight loss promised was only present in 15% information about the effect of apple cider vinegar can drinks on Pinterest? of pins. In this sample of pins, 6% of pins had be shared. While apple cider vinegar has been shown to The use of apple cider vinegar has been covered in comments. aid in weight loss, it was done under controlled mainstream media and widely shared on social media yet METHODS conditions and this is not what Pinterest is portraying. there is limited evidence of its effectiveness outside of a Pins Portrayed as Not controlled environment. ACV in a controlled lab Apparent on Pinterest (34%) Using the search terms, “apple cider vinegar weight loss 2 The inaccurate portrayal of apple cider vinegar for environment with diabetic and obese individuals, drinks,” researchers sampled every fifth pin to collect 200 Pins Positively Portrayed on weight loss could have negative effects on body image demonstrated positive, statistically significant results for relevant pins. A codebook was developed, pilot tested, and Pinterest (66%) for those exposed to these potentially hazardous weight several health issues, however, these results have used for this study using code categories from previous loss methods. The unrealistic promises of pounds lost in minimal evidence for application or effectiveness in health-related Pinterest studies. very short time frames, such as losing 10 pounds in 3 days regular daily life outside of clinical trials. and burning fat without having to do any e, can result in a warped sense of reality in terms of losing weight. This Inaccurate or unproven health information is often particularly applies to young women, who for most of the portrayed on social media, Pinterest specifically, with Weight Loss Claims No Weight Loss Made (60%) Claims Made (40%) pins pulled in this study were the target audience. several other studies examining how these claims are Jo• 'Weight 'Loss_ __, portrayed. (3 Detox Drink Recipes ) APPLE CIDER VINEGAR DETOX REFERENCES R{Je,ipes DRINK RECIPE FO FAT BURNING, "Can Apple Cider Vinegar Help You Lose Weight?" Healthline. Web. Jan 29, 2020 > 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar DIABETES,