Background Digital technology is an opportunity for public health interventions to reach a
large part of the population. Objective This systematic literature review aimed to assess the …

Background Smartphone applications provide new opportunities for secondary prevention
healthcare. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine if smartphone …

Abstract Purpose of Review Telemedicine has become popular as an alternative for in-
person weight loss treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review focuses on weight …

Background African American adults experience a high prevalence of obesity and its
associated comorbidities, including diabetes. Church-based interventions have been shown …

Introduction: More than one-third of US adults are obese, which greatly increases their risks
for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer. Busy healthcare …

Methods In this article, we summarize data on use of smartphone apps for promoting
physical activity based upon bibliographic searches with relevant search terms in PubMed …

Background Self-monitoring smartphone apps and health coaching have both individually
been shown to improve weight-related outcomes, but their combined effects remain unclear …

Objective The objective of this paper is to evaluate successful weight loss maintainers' use
of self‐monitoring technology. Methods National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) …

Background Lower socioeconomic strata (SES) populations have higher chronic disease
risks. Smartphone-based interventions can support adoption of health behaviors that may, in …

Background Using regulatory focus theory, an intervention of daily weight loss-sustaining
messages was developed and tested for acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy on helping …