ReviewJournal of diabetes science and technology2014
The technology boom: a new era in obesity management.
Review in Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Application and Effectiveness of mHealth Interventions for Obesity and Diabetes Treatment and Self-Management.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2017Pooled it
- Improved health-related quality of life with tirzepatide versus semaglutide in adults with obesity or overweight from the SURMOUNT-5 trial.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026Trial
- Evaluation of PIQNIQ, a Novel Mobile Application for Capturing Dietary Intake.The Journal of nutrition · 2021Trial
- Adherence to Diet Applications Using a Smartphone Was Associated With Weight Loss in Healthy Overweight Adults Irrespective of the Application.Journal of diabetes science and technology · 2017Trial
- A Technology-Mediated Behavioral Weight Gain Prevention Intervention for College Students: Controlled, Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Trial
- The relationship between maternal adiposity during pregnancy and toddler ADHD symptoms is mediated by gestational inflammation.Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2026Article
- The Impact of Digital Technologies in Shaping Weight Loss Motivation Among Children and Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Acceptance, Needs, and Demands for Nutritional mHealth Support in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Novel Surgical Interventions for the Treatment of Obesity.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Mobile Food Tracking Apps: Do They Provoke Disordered Eating Behavior? Results of a Longitudinal Study.Psychology in Russia : state of the art · 2024Article
- A qualitative exploration on the needs of health care providers working with adolescents who are undergoing bariatric surgery.Obesity pillars · 2023Article
- Development and preliminary validity of an Indonesian mobile application for a balanced and sustainable diet for obesity management.BMC public health · 2022Article
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- Perspective: Opportunities and Challenges of Technology Tools in Dietary and Activity Assessment: Bridging Stakeholder Viewpoints.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2022Article
- Review
- Adolescents' perception of dietary behaviour in a public school in Chile: a focus groups study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- A Mobile-Based Comprehensive Weight Reduction Program for the Workplace (Health-On): Development and Pilot Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Article
- A Scientific Overview of Smartphone Applications and Electronic Devices for Weight Management in Adults.Journal of personalized medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
As technology continues to develop rapidly, the incidence of obesity also continues to climb at an alarming rate. The increase in available technology is thought to be a contributor in the obesogenic environment, yet at the same time technology can also be used to intervene and improve health and health behaviors. This article reviews the components of effective weight management programs and the novel role that technology, such as SMS, websites, and smartphone apps, is playing to improve the success of such programs. Use of these modern technologies can now allow for individualized treatment recommendations to be delivered to individuals remotely, increased self-monitoring/tracking of health-related data, broader and more rapid dissemination of health information/recommendations, and increased patient-dietician/physician contact. The use of technology in weight management programs results in improved long-term weight management, and in most cases improved cost-effectiveness. Rather than blaming increased food intake and sedentary lifestyle on technology, rapidly developing and innovative technologies should be used to our advantage and deployed to combat the obesity epidemic.
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