Social networks and eating disorders in adolescents

Abstract

Introduction: The present investigation on eating disorders (TCA) is based on a distortion of the attitude towards the habit of eating and exaggerated concern for image and own weight. Therefore, the objective is to determine the impact of social networks on the genesis of eating disorders in adolescents in Ecuador. Materials and methods: An updated bibliographical review was carried out, analyzing several scientific articles from case studies, in the following databases: Scielo, Pubmed, Redalyc, Researchgate, Dialnet. Results: As results, it can be mentioned that social networks present stereotypes in which beauty and body appearance are the most relevant, however, the information provided by the web does not always have a scientific basis, and on the contrary, what it causes is a negative impact on the mental, physical and social health of adolescents. Discussion: The individual makes excessive efforts to achieve a loss without weight control; The indiscriminate use of the Internet and its free accessibility allow many adolescents to access erroneous information about healthy eating, executing nutrition practices that are harmful to their health. Conclusions: It was evidenced that TAC is among the 3 most frequent chronic diseases in adolescents and 9 out of 10 cases occur in young women; Anorexia and bulimia are the disorders with the highest presentation among pubertals, due to their association with the use of social networks in which social acceptance is sought and in which negative eating behaviors and body satisfaction predominate.