The internet serves as an accessible and confidential resource for young adolescents seeking nutritional information. However, the quality of information retrieved online is mixed and could have serious implications for users. Young adolescents who perceive themselves as overweight may be disproportionately affected as they are at greater risk for disordered eating. The current study aimed to (1) assess whether the frequency of use of different internet sources to obtain nutritional information differs between healthy weight young adolescents and those with overweight/obesity based on both objective and perceived weight status and (2) evaluate the relationships between different internet sources utilized for nutritional information and disordered eating. Young adolescents (n = 167; 10-15 years) completed the Children's Eating Attitudes Test (ChEAT; total disordered eating), indicated their perceived weight status, and reported how often they obtained nutritional information from the following internet sources: professional websites, personal websites, social media, commercial weight loss websites, and forums. Objective height and weight measurements were obtained. Young adolescents that perceived themselves to be a little overweight or overweight reported greater use of personal websites (p = .012), commercial weight loss websites (p = .011), and social media (p = .019) for nutritional information than those that did not perceive themselves to be a little overweight or overweight. The frequency of use of internet sources for nutritional information did not differ based on objective weight status. Greater use of each of the internet sources for nutritional information was related to greater disordered eating (p's < 0.05). While longitudinal research is needed to further examine these relationships, healthcare providers and teachers should provide young adolescents with guidance for interpreting and using online nutritional information to encourage valid and reliable health recommendations.

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使用互联网资源获取营养信息与青少年的体重感知和饮食失调有关

互联网是寻求营养信息的青少年的可访问和机密资源。然而，在线检索的信息质量参差不齐，可能对用户产生严重影响。认为自己超重的青少年可能会受到不成比例的影响，因为他们饮食紊乱的风险更大。目前的研究旨在 (1) 根据客观和感知的体重状况评估健康体重青少年与超重/肥胖青少年使用不同互联网资源获取营养信息的频率是否不同，以及 (2) 评估两者之间的关系用于营养信息和饮食紊乱的不同互联网资源。青少年（n = 167；10-15 岁）完成了儿童 s 饮食态度测试（ChEAT；总无序饮食），表明他们感知的体重状态，并报告他们从以下互联网来源获取营养信息的频率：专业网站、个人网站、社交媒体、商业减肥网站和论坛。获得客观的身高和体重测量值。认为自己有点超重或超重的青少年报告说，与那些相比，他们更多地使用个人网站 (p = .012)、商业减肥网站 (p = .011) 和社交媒体 (p = .019) 获取营养信息不觉得自己有点超重或超重。使用互联网资源获取营养信息的频率不会因客观体重状况而异。更多地使用每个互联网资源获取营养信息与更严重的饮食紊乱有关（p < 0.05）。虽然需要纵向研究来进一步检查这些关系，但医​​疗保健提供者和教师应为青少年提供解释和使用在线营养信息的指导，以鼓励有效和可靠的健康建议。