Table 1.
Scale of effects of social media on eating behaviour item analyses outcomes
| Item no | Items | Item total |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1 | Inclusion of a food on social media influences my view of that food | 0·459 |
| Item 2 | When I use social media I forget that I am hungry | 0·318 |
| Item 3 | I see and consume any food on social media that are not my food habit | 0·562 |
| Item 4 | Even though I’m full, I eat a food/dish I see on social media | 0·600 |
| Item 5 | When I see a news headline about foods/dishes/nutrition on social media, I read the continuation/content of the news | 0·399 |
| Item 6 | When I see a new food on social media, I search its content | 0·323 |
| Item 7 | I think that the foods on social media are more beneficial for health | 0·540 |
| Item 8 | When I see a dish on social media, I look at the recipe and its content | 0·362 |
| Item 9 | After I started using social media, my fast-food/cook-chill food consumption increased | 0·662 |
| Item 10 | I follow nutrition news/blogs/pages on social media | 0·578 |
| Item 11 | Without getting tired I buy/cook a food/dish that I see on social media | 0·616 |
| Item 12 | I regulate my diet according to shared news/photos/videos about the foods/dishes I see on social media | 0·610 |
| Item 13 | I am constantly snacking when surfing on social media, and I realise how much I’ve eaten later | 0·592 |
| Item 14 | I am interested in foods/dishes shared by celebrities on social media and I consume that food/dish | 0·731 |
| Item 15 | If I did not use social media, my time for eating would be reduced | 0·572 |
| Item 16 | When surfing on social media, even though I am full I am snacking | 0·666 |
| Item 17 | I consume foods/dishes shared by people who have a lot of followers on social media | 0·762 |
| Item 18 | I think foods/dishes with more like/share on social media are healthier | 0·656 |
| Item 19 | The foods/dishes that I see on social media arouse my desire to eat | 0·500 |
| Item 20 | I consume foods/dishes with more news/photo/video likes on social media | 0·746 |
| Item 21 | I think that foods/dishes with more like/share on social media are more reliable | 0·623 |
| Item 22 | On the days I use social media for a long time, my desire to eat increases and I eat more | 0·659 |