Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture (한국식생활문화학회지)

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A Study on the Effects of Caregivers' YouTube Food Content Viewing on their Children's Health Status

주 양육자의 유튜브 음식 콘텐츠 시청이 자녀의 건강 상태에 미치는 영향 연구

  • Seojeong Yim (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Mi Sook Cho (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Jieun Oh (College of Science and Industry Convergence, Ewha Womans University)
  • 임서정 (이화여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 조미숙 (이화여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 오지은 (이화여자대학교 신산업융합대학)
  • Received : 2023.06.20
  • Accepted : 2023.08.31
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

There has been an increase in the viewing of YouTube content among children and adolescents. This, coupled with the popularity of live-streamed video content such as mukbang, where viewers watch the host eat, has raised concerns about media addiction and the indiscriminate imitation of eating behavior. Therefore, there is a need for guidance on the appropriate behavior for viewing YouTube food content to promote healthy eating habits among children. In this study, we aimed to compare the patterns of the main caregivers and their children while viewing media and investigate the impact of viewing YouTube food content on the physical and mental health of the children. The findings suggest that active YouTube food content viewing by the main caregivers may reduce imitative behaviors due to passive media consumption by their children. This study provides valuable insights by comparing and analyzing the YouTube content viewing of the main caregivers and their children. The results can be used as a basis for the development of lifestyle-centered guidelines for children. However, it is important to note that this study was conducted during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic when there was a significant increase in the use of media, which is limitation of the study.

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