SynthesisJournal of behavioral medicine2020
Efficacy of habit-based weight loss interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of weight management interventions for adults delivered in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Comparison of Two Diet and Exercise Approaches on Weight Loss and Health Outcomes in Obese Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The Long-Term Dietitian and Psychological Support of Obese Patients Who Have Reduced Their Weight Allows Them to Maintain the Effects.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- The Usage Effects, Effect Modifiers, and Experiences of a Web-Based App for Healthy Habit Formation in Adults: Exploratory Analysis of a Quasi-Experimental Real-World Intervention.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Non-nutritive sweeteners and body weight in children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a critical narrative review of current evidence, methodological challenges, biological mechanisms, and clinical implications.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Dietary and Behavioral Strategies for Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Development of a habit-based intervention to support healthy eating and physical activity behaviours for pregnant women with overweight or obesity: Healthy Habits in Pregnancy and Beyond (HHIPBe).BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- How to improve the diet of toddlers? The feasibility of an online, habit-based intervention targeting parental feeding behaviour.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- The potential of artificial intelligence in enhancing adult weight loss: a scoping review.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Identifying Persuasive Design Principles and Behavior Change Techniques Supporting End User Values and Needs in eHealth Interventions for Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
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Abstract
Habit-based interventions are a novel and emerging strategy to help reduce excess weight in individuals with overweight or obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the efficacy of habit-based interventions on weight loss. We identified potential studies through electronic searches in February 2019. Included studies were randomized/quasi randomized controlled trials comparing weight loss interventions founded on habit-theory with a control (active or non-active) and enrolled adults with overweight or obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m
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