Reproducing Nutritional Knowledge in the Digital Ecosystem through Adolescent Counseling Practices

Abstract

In the digital society, nutritional knowledge is continuously reproduced through
mediated interactions rather than transmitted linearly. This study examines how
nutritional knowledge is reproduced in the digital ecosystem through adolescent
counseling practices. Using a qualitative case study of two nutrition students
participating in a public counseling competition themed “Healthy Eating as Fuel for
Modern Adolescents,” the research explores how evidence-based dietary guidelines
were translated into accessible messages for youth audiences. Despite limited
preparation time and the absence of face-to-face rehearsals, coordination was
conducted through digital communication, reflecting the mediated nature of
contemporary knowledge production. The findings reveal three interconnected
processes: academic reproduction of scientific references, communicative adaptation
to adolescent discourse, and symbolic amplification through media exposure,
including radio interviews. The study argues that adolescent counseling represents a
socio-digital negotiation of meaning in which young nutrition educators actively
reconstruct and legitimize healthy eating narratives within the digital ecosystem.