Use of Fitness and Nutrition Apps: Associations With Body Mass Index, Snacking, and Drinking Habits in Adolescents

Nathalie De Cock   ¹ , PhD ;   Jolien Vangeel   ² , MSc ;   Carl Lachat   ¹ , PhD ;   Kathleen Beullens   ² , PhD ;   Leentje Vervoort   ³ , PhD ;   Lien Goossens   ³ , PhD ;   Lea Maes   ⁴ , PhD ;   Benedicte Deforche   ^{4, 5} , PhD ;   Stefaan De Henauw   ⁶ , PhD ;   Caroline Braet   ³ , PhD ;   Steven Eggermont   ² , PhD ;   Patrick Kolsteren   ¹ , PhD ;   John Van Camp   ¹ , PhD ;   Wendy Van Lippevelde   ⁴ , PhD

¹ Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Department of Food safety and Food quality, University of Ghent, Gent, Belgium

² School for Mass Communication Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

³ Clinical Developmental Psychology, Department of Developmental, Personality and Social psychology, University of Ghent, Gent, Belgium

⁴ Health Promotion and Education, Departement of Public Health, University of Ghent, Gent, Belgium

⁵ Physical activity, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussel, Belgium

⁶ Nutrition and Food Safety, Departement of Public Health, University of Ghent, Gent, Belgium