[HTML][HTML] Evaluation criteria for weight management apps: validation using a modified Delphi process

N Robles, EP Puig, C Gómez-Calderón… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The use of apps for weight management has increased over recent years;
however, there is a lack of evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of these apps. The …

[HTML][HTML] Mobile apps for weight management: a scoping review

J Rivera, A McPherson, J Hamilton… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2016 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Obesity remains a major public health concern. Mobile apps for weight
loss/management are found to be effective for improving health outcomes in adults and …

[HTML][HTML] The most popular smartphone apps for weight loss: a quality assessment

J Chen, JE Cade, M Allman-Farinelli - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2015 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Advancements in mobile phone technology have led to the development of
smartphones with the capability to run apps. The availability of a plethora of health-and …

[HTML][HTML] Weight management apps in Saudi Arabia: evaluation of features and quality

DM Alshathri, AS Alhumaimeedy… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Weight management apps may provide support and management options for
individuals with overweight and obesity. Research on the quality of weight management …

[HTML][HTML] Perspectives of people who are overweight and obese on using wearable technology for weight management: systematic review

R Hu, MH van Velthoven, E Meinert - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background Obesity is a large contributor to preventable chronic diseases and health care
costs. The efficacy of wearable devices for weight management has been researched; …

[HTML][HTML] Insights from Google Play Store user reviews for the development of weight loss apps: mixed-method analysis

K Frie, J Hartmann-Boyce, S Jebb, C Albury… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2017 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Significant weight loss takes several months to achieve, and behavioral
support can enhance weight loss success. Weight loss apps could provide ongoing support …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the efficacy, safety, and effectiveness of weight control and obesity management mobile health interventions: systematic review

EP Puig, N Robles, F Saigí-Rubió… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The use of apps to tackle overweight and obesity by tracking physical and
dietary patterns and providing recommendations and motivation strategies to achieve …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between evidence requirements, user expectations, and actual experiences: usability evaluation of the Twazon Arabic weight loss app

A Alnasser, J Kyle, A Alkhalifah… - JMIR human …, 2018 - humanfactors.jmir.org
Background: Saudi Arabia has faced a steady growth in the prevalence of obesity. The
concurrent and ubiquitous use of mobile technology, such as smartphones and apps …

[HTML][HTML] The Most Popular Commercial Weight Management Apps in the Chinese App Store: Analysis of Quality, Features, and Behavior Change Techniques

L Geng, G Jiang, L Yu, Y Xu, W Huang… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2023 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background Many smartphone apps designed to assist individuals in managing their weight
are accessible, but the assessment of app quality and features has predominantly taken …

[HTML][HTML] Development of the top tips habit-based weight loss app and preliminary indications of its usage, effectiveness, and acceptability: mixed-methods pilot study

N Kliemann, H Croker, F Johnson… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The Ten Top Tips (10TT) is an intervention based on the habit formation theory
that promotes a set of weight management behaviors alongside advice about repetition in a …