Effect Of Social Media On Body Weight And Eating Behaviour In Housewife Versus Worker Postmenopausal Women

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age50-60
SponsorCairo University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of social media on body weight and eating behaviour in housewife versus worker postmenopausal women.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Postmenopausal women (housewifes/workers) at least 12 months of menstrual cessation will be included in this study.

Their ages will range from 50 to 60 years old.

They will be categorized as average to heavy users of social media according to (social networking usage questionnaire (SONTUS).

The selected social media websites in this study will be Facebook, YouTube, what's app, Google chrome and Internet explorer.

Disqualifiers

Systematic disease (uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus).

Thyroid, liver and kidney dysfunctions.

Psycatric disorders

Women received any hormonal therapy or received corticosteroids in the last six months prior the study

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Detection of the time spent on social media
  • Evaluation of body composition and basal metabolic rate
  • Evaluation of eating behavior among social media users

Treatment groups

148 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators