Applying Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to Understand Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Obesity is a complex health issue influenced by various factors, including behavioral patterns that can be assessed more deeply in real time using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), which can capture the moment in which a person experiences a situation or an emotion that could trigger an eating behavior. Methods: This systematic review synthesizes findings from 89 studies employing EMA to investigate obesity and overweight-related behaviors. The studies were identified through comprehensive searches across multiple databases and included peer-reviewed articles. The primary aim was to analyze how EMA contributes to understanding the temporal dynamics of eating behaviors, physical activity, and psychological factors associated with overweight and obesity. Res

SUBMITTER: Rapelli G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12653320 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature