Facebook addicts more likely to be overweight

There are more than 1 billion people in the world who are users of the social networking site Facebook, which has a significant impact on the connections between people. Many people are even very dependent on Facebook, posting their latest updates or checking in to share with friends every day. However, according to the British Daily Mail, the latest US research shows that the more dependent people are on Facebook, the more often they eat junk food, which is likely to increase their risk of obesity.

Social networking sites such as Facebook not only make people have poor self-control, but also make them eat more junk food, causing obesity crisis (Photo/Source: British Daily Mail)

Research from Columbia University and the University of Pittsburgh in the United States found that because social networking sites such as Facebook are based on the self and operate a virtual social space on the Internet, people will pay special attention to others' views of themselves, which will help improve their self-esteem and even make them more likely to "feel good about themselves." Spending a long time on Facebook to chat and browse updates will also cause a significant decrease in personal self-control.

The content published in the Journal of Consumer Research stated that the researchers conducted a total of five behavioral experiments on Facebook users, including the degree of dependence on Facebook and the changes in behavior after turning off Facebook. The results found that social networking sites can affect people's self-control. People who often contact friends on Facebook are not only more likely to eat a lot of snacks, but also have weaker control over money and higher average credit card debts.

The study provides a clearer analysis of the impact of social networking sites on people's lives. Coupled with the widespread use of smartphones, the stickiness of Facebook users has increased, and there is no doubt that it has changed people's personalities, especially for teenagers and people aged 20 to 30 who regard Facebook as a necessity in their lives.