SynthesisInternational journal of obesity (2005)2023
Social media-based interventions for adults with obesity and overweight: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Identifying Social Media-Based Interactions That Help Adults to Adhere to Weight Loss Goals: A Systematic Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Instant messaging-based digital health interventions for diabetes management: a domain-structured systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Social-Media-Based Mental Health Interventions: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Tailored video-based lifestyle intervention for overweight or obese adults in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial.Health policy and planning · 2026Trial
- Incentivizing social support in the randomized mobile Lifestyle Intervention for Food and Exercise study: the impact of gamification on social support perceptions, provision, and receipt.Translational behavioral medicine · 2026Trial
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- International consensus on adolescent metabolic health: prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2026Review
- Social media as a self-reported source of weight-loss information: a cross-sectional comparison with traditional sources among Arab young adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Perceived barriers and facilitators to engagement and behavioral enactment in weight management interventions among racial and ethnic minorities.Discover public health · 2026Article
- Developing an Evaluation System for Quality of Health Educational Short Videos on Social Media (LassVQ) Using Nominal Group Technique and Analytic Hierarchy Process: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Engagement and Behavioral Enactment in Weight Management Interventions Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities.Research square · 2025Article
- Can Mobile Health Applications, Social Media, and Telemedicine Assist with Obesity Treatment?Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- The past, present, and future of behavioral obesity treatment.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Review
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- Prevalence patterns of overweight and obesity in the world: An age-period-cohort analysis.PloS one · 2025Article
- Online Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy-Based Nutritional Intervention via Instagram for Overweight and Obesity.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Social Media Influences on Dietary Awareness in Children.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Social isolation and loneliness are growing public health concerns in adults with obesity and overweight. Social media-based interventions may be a promising approach. This systematic review aims to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of social media-based interventions on weight, body mass index, waist circumference, fat, energy intake and physical activity among adults with obesity and overweight and (2) explore potential covariates on treatment effect. Eight databases, namely, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus PsycINFO and ProQuest, were searched from inception until December 31, 2021. The Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation criteria evaluated the evidence quality. Twenty-eight randomised controlled trials were identified. Meta-analyses found that social media-based interventions had small-to-medium significant effects on weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat mass and daily steps. Subgroup analysis found greater effect in interventions without published protocol or not registered in trial registries than their counterparts. Meta-regression analysis showed that duration of intervention was a significant covariate. The certainty of evidence quality of all outcomes was very low or low. Social media-based interventions can be considered an adjunct intervention for weight management. Future trials with large sample sizes and follow-up assessment are needed.
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