Trial reportObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2022
A pilot randomized trial of simplified versus standard calorie dietary self-monitoring in a mobile weight loss intervention.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mobile health (m-health) smartphone interventions for adolescents and adults with overweight or obesity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of a Physical Activity mHealth Intervention (Fit2Thrive) on WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Secondary Data Analysis.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025Trial
- Parent and child dietary changes in a 6-month mobile-delivered weight loss intervention with tailored messaging for parents.Frontiers in public health · 2022Trial
- Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial of 2 Federally Recommended Strategies to Reduce Excess Body Fat in Overweight, Low-Income Patients: MyPlate.gov vs Calorie Counting.Annals of family medicineTrial
- Pilot of a Micro-Randomized Factorial Trial of Self-Monitoring Feedback in a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Optimizing Goal Difficulty in a Digital Weight Loss Intervention: The Ignite Pilot Randomized Trial.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Do routinized eating behaviors support weight loss? An examination of food logs from behavioral weight loss participants.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2026Article
- Promoting adherence to weight-related behaviors in young adults: Design of the Nudge microrandomized trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Article
- Exploring Expert Perspectives on Self-Monitoring Feedback Personalization, Content, Modality and Frequency: A Delphi Study.Obesity science & practice · 2025Article
- Systematic review of dynamically tailored eHealth interventions targeting physical activity and healthy diet in chronic disease.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Optimizing Self-Monitoring in a Digital Weight Loss Intervention (Spark): Protocol for a Factorial Randomized Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Optimizing a mobile just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) for weight loss in young adults: Rationale and design of the AGILE factorial randomized trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2025Article
- Measuring the influence of depressive symptoms on engagement, adherence, and weight loss in an eHealth intervention.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Results of a pilot sequential multiple assignment randomized trial using counseling to augment a digital weight loss program.Obesity science & practice · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of holistic mobile health interventions on diet, and physical, and mental health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2023Article
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- Detailed Versus Simplified Dietary Self-monitoring in a Digital Weight Loss Intervention Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Adults: Fully Remote, Randomized Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
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- Examining latent trajectories of participant engagement in a 12-month eHealth weight management intervention.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis study tested the efficacy of a lower-burden, simplified dietary self-monitoring approach compared with a standard calorie monitoring approach for self-monitoring adherence and weight loss in a mobile-delivered behavioral weight loss intervention.
methodsParticipants (n = 72) with overweight or obesity who had children 2 to 12 years of age living in the home were randomly assigned to a group that used simplified dietary self-monitoring of high-calorie foods (Simplified) or a group that tracked calories (Standard). Both groups received a wireless scale, Fitbit trackers, and a 6-month intervention delivered via a smartphone application with lessons, text messages, and weekly personalized feedback messages.
resultsPercentage weight loss at 6 months was 5.7% (95% CI: -8.3% to -3.2%) in the Standard group and 4.0% (95% CI: -5.7% to -2.3%) in the Simplified group, which was not significantly different. Similar proportions reached 5% weight loss at 6 months (43.2% in Standard and 42.9% in Simplified). There were no differences in number of dietary tracking days or change in average daily caloric intake between groups.
conclusionsTwo mobile-delivered weight loss interventions produced clinically meaningful levels of weight loss at 6 months, with no differences in dietary tracking adherence or dietary intake. The results suggest that simplified monitoring of high-calorie foods could be a promising alternative to calorie monitoring.
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