The majority of participants (n = 32) perceived that social media has an influence on young adult health behaviors. Three themes were identified using a phenomenological approach that articulates the young adult lived experience with social media and health behaviors. The themes included: (a) social media as a motivator and barrier to exercise, (b) the perceived connection between
food and social media, and (c) the perceptions of exercise pictures and posts online. Percentages of participants are included to indicate the prevalence of themes and subthemes. Participants were only counted once in these percentages for each theme/subtheme. For example, a participant who participated in a focus group and individual interview were counted only once in the prevalence even if they talked about the theme more than once. The themes are presented in order of prevalence