Peer-to-Peer Social Media Communication About Dietary Supplements Used for Weight Loss and Sports Performance Among Military Personnel: Pilot Content Analysis of 11 Years of Posts on Reddit.

Kendall J Sharp Julia A Vitagliano Elissa R Weitzman Susan Fitzgerald Suzanne E Dahlberg S Bryn Austin

Published in: JMIR formative research (2021)

Our pilot study suggests that military personnel may seek out peer advice about WLSP supplements on Reddit and spread misinformation about the safety and effectiveness of these products through this platform. Future directions for the monitoring of WLSP supplement use in military personnel are discussed.

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