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Share of sources used for health and wellness U.S. 2016, by generation

Percentage who used select sources for health and wellness in the United States as of 2016, by generation

This survey shows the percentage of respondents in the United States who used select sources for health and wellness as of 2016, by generation. It was found that while approx. 40% of millennial respondents used Facebook or similar social networks for their health and wellness efforts, activities, tracking or information, only 16% of Boomers used such sources.

Facebook or similar social network 26 40 23 16
Mobile apps 24 38 22 13
Wearables like Fitbit or Nike Fuel Band 20 30 18 12
Pinterest or other media-sharing network 16 30 13 6
Twitter or similar posting network 12 24 9 4