The usefulness of an application-supported nutritional intervention on non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in people with a risk of lifestyle-related diseases.

ABSTRACT: Lifestyle-related diseases, such as diabetes, are mostly caused by poor lifestyle habits; therefore, modifying these habits is important. In Japan, a system of specific health checkups (SHC) and specific health guidance (SHG) was introduced in 2008. The challenges faced include low retention rates and difficulty in maintaining results. Digital technologies can support self-management and increase patient convenience, although evidence of the usefulness of this technology for SHG is limited. This study evaluated the usefulness of nutritional guidance using a smartphone application (app) added to conventional SHG. We recruited eligible participants for SHG in Japan from November 2018 to March 2020. We assigned them to "Intervention Group: Application-Supported Nutrition Therapy" or "Control

SUBMITTER: Noda Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11623450 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature