How do electronic personal health information technologies enhance obesity prevention behaviors? Examining the roles of obesity risk perception and body weight.

Jizhou Francis Ye, Yuxiang Sam Song, Yuyuan Lai, Song Harris Ao, Xinshu Zhao

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Jizhou Francis YeDepartment of Communication, University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA.

Yuxiang Sam SongInstitute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao.

Yuyuan LaiInstitute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao.

Song Harris AoSchool of Journalism and Communication, Sun Yat-Sen University, 132 Outer Ring Road East, Guangzhou, China. aosong3@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Xinshu ZhaoInstitute of Collaborative Innovation, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao.

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backgroundThe global epidemic of overweight and obesity appears alongside numerous diseases. As electronic personal health information (ePHI) technology becomes more prevalent, understanding its relationship with health behaviors and how this relationship may differ across physical groups becomes increasingly relevant.

methodsUsing secondary data from the National Cancer Institute's Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 2020, this study examined the relationships between ePHI technology use, obesity preventive behaviors (e.g., physical activity, alcohol consumption, and diet control), and risk perception of obesity, considering body weight as a potential moderator.

resultsThe patterns between ePHI technology use and obesity preventive behaviors differed across behavior types and body weight groups. Higher ePHI technology use was associated with increased physical activity (b = 5.98, b

conclusionThe findings suggest more limited relationships between ePHI technology and health behaviors than previously anticipated. Physical activity and dietary regulation showed modest associations with ePHI technology use, while alcohol consumption showed no significant relationship. Overweight and obese individuals did not show a higher risk perception of obesity or greater engagement in preventive behaviors compared to those of healthy weight. These findings highlight the importance of developing a more nuanced understanding of ePHI technology's role in health-related contexts.

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Body WeightElectronic Health RecordsHealth BehaviorObesityAdolescentAdultExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedUnited StatesYoung AdultElectronic personal health information technologyObesityPreventive behaviorRisk perception

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PMID40140824

DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22225-1

PMCPMC11948975

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