Use of Mobile Phone App Interventions to Promote Weight Loss: Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity and lack of physical activity are major health risk factors for many life-threatening diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. The use of mobile app interventions to promote weight loss and boost physical activity among children and adults is fascinating owing to the demand for cutting-edge and more efficient interventions. Previously published studies have examined different types of technology-based interventions and their impact on weight loss and increase in physical activity, but evidence regarding the impact of only a mobile phone app on weight loss and increase in physical activity is still lacking.

Objective

The main objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of a mobile phone app intervention for reducing bod

SUBMITTER: Islam MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7407260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature