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ArticleJMIR pediatrics and parenting2023

Effects of a Smartphone App on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Saudi Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Israa M Shatwan, Rabab S Alhefani, Mawadah F Bukhari, Danah A Hanbazazah, Jumanah K Srour, Shelini Surendran, Najlaa M Aljefree, Noha M Almoraie

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Article in JMIR pediatrics and parenting, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05692765 (Effects of a Smartphone Application on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Saudi Adolescents), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT05692765 nacompletednot on this map

Effects of a Smartphone Application on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Saudi Adolescents: A Randomized Intervention Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorKing Abdulaziz UniversityRan2021 to 2021Enrolled104ConditionsFruit and Vegetable IntakeArmssmartphone application to enhance fruit and vegetables intake among adolescents
3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Israa M ShatwanFood and Nutrition Department, Human Sciences and Design Faculty, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0222-9135
Rabab S AlhefaniFood and Nutrition Department, Human Sciences and Design Faculty, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0661-0593
Mawadah F BukhariFood and Nutrition Department, Human Sciences and Design Faculty, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5674-1655
Danah A HanbazazahFood and Nutrition Department, Human Sciences and Design Faculty, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1696-1901
Jumanah K SrourFood and Nutrition Department, Human Sciences and Design Faculty, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2247-670X
Shelini SurendranFaculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9723-1937
Najlaa M AljefreeFood and Nutrition Department, Human Sciences and Design Faculty, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9598-7140
Noha M AlmoraieFood and Nutrition Department, Human Sciences and Design Faculty, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2212-1255
King Abdulaziz University · SAUniversity of Surrey · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDietary patterns and nutritional status during adolescence have a direct effect on future health outcomes.

objectiveThis study aimed to promote fruit and vegetable intake among adolescents using a smartphone app called MyPlate.

methodsThis randomized intervention study was conducted in an urban area of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. We included 104 adolescents aged 13 to 18 years, who were randomized into intervention (n=55) or control (n=49) arms. We examined the effects of MyPlate on fruit and vegetable intake over 6 weeks in the intervention group. Pre- and postintervention questionnaires were used in the intervention and control groups.

resultsThe control group showed a significant increase in fruit consumption scores between baseline (1.15, SD 0.68) and postintervention (1.64, SD 0.98; P=.01), but no significant difference in vegetable consumption scores was observed before (1.44, SD 0.97) and after intervention (1.55, SD 0.90; P=.54). However, there was no significant difference between scores at baseline and after 6 weeks of using the smartphone app for fruit (1.48, SD 0.99 and 1.70, SD 1.11, respectively; P=.31) or vegetables (1.50, SD 0.97 and 1.43, SD 1.03, respectively; P=.30) in the intervention group. Our findings showed no significant impact of using a smartphone app on fruit and vegetable consumption.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that a smartphone app did not significantly improve fruit and vegetable intake among adolescents.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05692765; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05692765.

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adolescentsdigital health appdigital health interventionfruit and vegetable consumptionhealth outcomenutritionpediatricsSaudi Arabiasmartphone appyouth

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PMCPMC9951076
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