ReviewCurrent obesity reports2021
Mobile Health and Telehealth Interventions to Increase Physical Activity in Adolescents with Obesity: a Promising Approach to Engaging a Hard-to-Reach Population.
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- Cancer survivors' experiences with mHealth interventions for PA: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of 10 Weeks of Walking With Mobile Step-Tracking Apps on Body Composition, Fitness, and Psychological State in Adolescents Who Are Overweight and Obese: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- Telemedicine in pediatrics: a critical narrative review of innovations, limitations, and future priorities.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Effects of a wearable-based intervention in overweight and obese adolescents: A randomized controlled trial considering gender, baseline activity, and intervention exposure.Wearable technologies · 2026Article
- When digital tracking helps or hinders: unpacking the heterogeneous effects of activity trackers on adolescent athletes through the lens of motivation and acceptance.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Treating Childhood Obesity: Building and Evaluating Evidence-Based Models of Integrated Care.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2025Review
- Differences between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity Management: Medical, Social, and Public Health Perspectives.Diabetes & metabolism journal · 2025Review
- A Target for Intervention: Poor Adherence to Follow-Up After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adolescents and Young Adults.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Assessment of Step Tracker Mobile Applications for the Promotion of Physical Activity by Adolescents Based on Their Weight Status.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2024Article
- Pediatric obesity: life cycle approach of pediatrician and society.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2022Article
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- Digital health interventions use cases: Classification and taxonomy development, a scoping review.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
purpose of reviewAdolescence represents a critical time to set habits for long-term health, yet adequate rates of physical activity are uncommon in this age group. Mobile technology use, however, is ubiquitous. We review advantages and challenges posed by mobile health (mHealth) and telehealth-based physical activity interventions aimed at adolescents. RECENT
findingsMobile Health (mHealth) and telehealth interventions to increase physical activity in adolescents include use of wearable activity trackers, text messages or apps, and video visits with exercise specialists. Definitions and goals for physical activity differ across interventions, and methods of activity measurement also vary. User engagement is often poor, if tracked at all. No identified studies included use of behavioral economics-informed engagement strategies. Intervention designers must plan for ways to maximize engagement and to reliably measure the intended outcome. Although mHealth and telehealth interventions have advantages such as scalability and acceptability, potential pitfalls must be addressed before widespread implementation.
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