Smartphone use and weight in young adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether heavy smartphone use (more than 5 hours a day) is linked to weight gain in young adults who are not very active. By joining, you would help researchers understand if too much screen time might play a role in obesity.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 25 years old.
- You have a mostly inactive (sedentary) daily routine.
- You use your smartphone for more than 5 hours every day.
- This heavy smartphone habit has lasted at least 6 months.
- You do not have any long-term illnesses (like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart, kidney, liver, or nerve/muscle/bone disease).
- You are not a trained athlete.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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