Abstract
Objective: An investigation of the discussion surrounding the relationship between food and exercise in one community of photography-based food blogs that past research has identified as exhibiting characteristics of dietary restraint. Design: Forty-five blogs written by young adult women belonging to a food-blogging community were selected for study. All selected blogs had been publicly posted online. Method: Using a qualitative approach of constant comparative analysis, two months of entries from food blogs created by young women were analyzed and coded for entries discussing food before, during and after exercise. Results: Analysis revealed that bloggers discussed three themes, mainly prior to and following exercise: food as fuel, food restricted and worked off through exercise, and food intake as justified by exercise. Conclusion: These findings provide insight into how a community of food bloggers views the relationship between food and exercise, suggest ways that women practising dietary restraint perceive food and exercise, and encourage further research on food blogging.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
