Mobile and Web 2.0 interventions for weight management: an overview of review evidence and its methodological quality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of Internet and related technologies for promoting weight management (WM), physical activity (PA), or dietary-related behaviours has been examined in many articles and systematic reviews. This overview aims to summarize and assess the quality of the review evidence specifically focusing on mobile and Web 2.0 technologies, which are the most utilized, currently available technologies.

Methods

Following a registered protocol (CRD42014010323), we searched 16 databases for articles published in English until 31 December 2014 discussing the use of either mobile or Web 2.0 technologies to promote WM or related behaviors, i.e. diet and physical activity (PA). Two reviewers independently selected reviews and assessed their methodological quality using the AMSTAR c

SUBMITTER: Bardus M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5885948 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature