Tweeting it off: characteristics of adults who tweet about a weight loss attempt.
The purpose of this study was to describe adults who use Twitter during a weight loss attempt and to compare the positive and negative social influences they experience from their offline friends, online friends, and family members.
Author(s): Pagoto, Sherry, Schneider, Kristin L, Evans, Martinus, Waring, Molly E, Appelhans, Brad, Busch, Andrew M, Whited, Matthew C, Thind, Herpreet, Ziedonis, Michelle
DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2014-002652