Trial reportThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2016
Iterative development of Vegethon: a theory-based mobile app intervention to increase vegetable consumption.
Trial report in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01826591 (Do Insulin Secretion or Genotype Pattern Predict Low Fat vs Low Carb Weight Loss Success?), which is not on this map. Cited by 46 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Do Insulin Secretion or Genotype Pattern Predict Low Fat vs Low Carb Weight Loss Success?
Who cites it
46 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effectiveness of mobile app-based interventions in facilitating behaviour change towards healthier and more sustainable diets: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- Perspectives of People Who Are Overweight and Obese on Using Wearable Technology for Weight Management: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Pooled it
- Potential Use of Mobile Phone Applications for Self-Monitoring and Increasing Daily Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: A Systematized Review.Nutrients · 2019Pooled it
- Dietary Fiber Estimate of DialBetesPlus App Users: Secondary Analysis of Data From a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- Examination of influence of social media education through mobile phones on the change in physical activity and sedentary behavior in pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2022Trial
- An Interactive Mobile Phone App (SMART 5-A-DAY) for Increasing Knowledge of and Adherence to Fruit and Vegetable Recommendations: Development and Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Trial
- Effect of a mobile app intervention on vegetable consumption in overweight adults: a randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2017Trial
- Promoting Dairy Consumption Among Families: Development and User Experience Study of a Web-Based Nutrition Intervention.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Food Design Thinking: A Systematic Review from an Evolutionary Perspective.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A design thinking-led approach to develop a responsive feeding intervention for Australian families vulnerable to food insecurity: Eat, Learn, Grow.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- A Novel Mobile App for Personalized Dietary Advice Leveraging Persuasive Technology, Computer Vision, and Cloud Computing: Development and Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- [Telehealth, food consumption, and eating behavior in adults: a rapid review of systematic reviewsTelesalud, consumo de alimentos y comportamiento alimentario de la población adulta: examen rápido de revisiones sistemáticas].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2023Article
- Development of an individualized WeChat mini program-based intervention to increase adherence to dietary recommendations applying the behaviour change wheel among individuals with metabolic syndrome.Annals of medicine · 2023Article
- Co-Design of an eHealth Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Male Taxi Drivers: ManGuard.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- ProHealth eCoach: user-centered design and development of an eCoach app to promote healthy lifestyle with personalized activity recommendations.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- User Perceptions of eHealth and mHealth Services Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Diets: Systematic Review.JMIR human factors · 2022Review
- Development and preliminary validity of an Indonesian mobile application for a balanced and sustainable diet for obesity management.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Methods for Human-Centered eHealth Development: Narrative Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Development of Mobile App for Breast Examination Awareness Using Health Belief Model: A Qualitative Study.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2021Article
- An mHealth Physical Activity Intervention for Latina Adolescents: Iterative Design of the Chicas Fuertes Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMobile technology may serve as a cost-effective and scalable tool for delivering behavioral nutrition interventions. This research sought to iteratively develop a theory-driven mobile app, Vegethon, to increase vegetable consumption.
methodsDevelopment of Vegethon followed phases outlined by the IDEAS framework: 1) empathize with users (qualitative interviews, n = 18); 2) specify target behavior; 3) ground in behavioral theory; 4) ideate implementation strategies; 5) prototype potential products; 6) gather user feedback (qualitative interviews, n = 14; questionnaire, n = 41); 7) build minimum viable product; and 8) pilot potential efficacy and usability (pilot RCT, n = 17). Findings from each phase informed subsequent phases. The target population that informed intervention development was 18-50 years of age, had BMIs of 28-40 kg/m(2), and lived in the geographical area surrounding Stanford University. A full description of the final version of Vegethon is included in the paper.
resultsQualitative findings that shaped initial intervention conception were: participants' interests in accountability without judgment; their desire for simple and efficient dietary self-monitoring; and the importance of planning meals in advance. Qualitative findings identified during intervention refinement were the need for a focus on vegetable self-monitoring; inclusion of vegetable challenges; simplification of features; advice and inspiration for eating vegetables; reminder notifications; and peer comparison. Pilot RCT findings suggested the initial efficacy, acceptance, and feasibility of the intervention. The final version of Vegethon enabled easy self-monitoring of vegetable consumption and included a range of features designed to engage the user (e.g., surprise challenges; leaderboard; weekly reports). Vegethon was coded for its inclusion of 18 behavior change techniques (BCTs) (e.g., goal setting; feedback; social comparison; prompts/cues; framing/reframing; identity).
conclusionsVegethon is a theory-based, user-informed mobile intervention that was systematically developed using the IDEAS framework. Vegethon targets increased vegetable consumption among overweight adults and is currently being evaluated in a randomized controlled efficacy trial.
trial registrationClinical Trials.gov: NCT01826591.
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