ArticleNutrition research and practice2023
The effects of dietary self-monitoring intervention on anthropometric and metabolic changes via a mobile application or paper-based diary: a randomized trial.
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- Behavior Change Resources Used in Mobile App-Based Interventions Addressing Weight, Behavioral, and Metabolic Outcomes in Adults With Overweight and Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Pooled it
- The Role of Mobile Apps in Obesity Management: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Calorie-Counting Apps for Monitoring and Managing Calorie Intake in Adults Living With Weight-Related Chronic Diseases: Decade-Long Scoping Review (2013-2024).JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesWeight loss via a mobile application (App) or a paper-based diary (Paper) may confer favorable metabolic and anthropometric changes. SUBJECTS/
methodsA randomized parallel trial was conducted among 57 adults whose body mass indices (BMIs) were 25 kg/m
resultsOut of the 57 participants, 54 participants completed the trial. Changes in body weight and BMI were not significantly different between the 2 groups (
conclusionsIn the 12-week randomized parallel trial of weight loss through a App or a Paper, we found no significant difference in change in BMI or weight between the App and Paper groups, but improvement in body fatness and LDL-cholesterol levels only in the Paper group under the circumstances with minimal contact by dietitians or health care providers. Trial Registration: Clinical Research Information Service Identifier: KCT0004226.
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