"What I ate" videos on YouTube

Muna Sultan Al Abri*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

YouTube has been used extensively as a strategic marketing tool lately. Food diary videos or "What I ate" videos it has been getting a wider attention in YouTube community. Healthy eating promotion is not a new concept but filming everything a person eats in a day and share that with the rest of the world is a new concept. This study has evaluated "What I ate" videos and it's potentials in motivating people to change their eating habits by distributing a questionnaire. The study found that the concept of "What I ate" videos is promising and could be an effective tool in health campaigns.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 28th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Vision 2020
Subtitle of host publicationInnovation Management, Development Sustainability, and Competitive Economic Growth
EditorsKhalid S. Soliman
PublisherInternational Business Information Management Association, IBIMA
Pages1314-1316
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780986041983
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event28th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Vision 2020: Innovation Management, Development Sustainability, and Competitive Economic Growth - Seville, Spain
Duration: Nov 9 2016Nov 10 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 28th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Vision 2020: Innovation Management, Development Sustainability, and Competitive Economic Growth

Conference

Conference28th International Business Information Management Association Conference - Vision 2020: Innovation Management, Development Sustainability, and Competitive Economic Growth
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySeville
Period11/9/1611/10/16

Keywords

  • Behavior
  • Eating
  • Healthy
  • YouTube

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Management Information Systems
  • Information Systems and Management

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