Mobile-Based Interventions for Dietary Behavior Change and Health Outcomes: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile apps are being widely used for delivering health interventions, with their ubiquitous access and sensing capabilities. One such use is the delivery of interventions for healthy eating behavior.

Objective

The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive view of the literature on the use of mobile interventions for eating behavior change. We synthesized the studies with such interventions and mapped out their input methods, interventions, and outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a scoping literature search in PubMed/MEDLINE, Association for Computing Machinery Digital Library, and PsycINFO databases to identify relevant papers published between January 2013 and April 2018. We also hand-searched relevant themes of journals in the Journal of Medical Intern

SUBMITTER: Kankanhalli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6360385 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature