The purpose of this systematic review was to identify evidence concerning the effectiveness
of mobile applications and wearable devices for weight loss in overweight adults. A …

Mobile technology has emerged as a potentially useful application in the process of
facilitating weight loss management. While several empirical studies have demonstrated the …

Background Mobile electronic devices, such as mobile phones and PDAs, have emerged as
potentially useful tools in the facilitation and maintenance of weight loss. While RCTs have …

Context Weight management is an effective strategy for controlling chronic disease and
maintaining physical health, and research on this topic has risen dramatically over the past …

Background To evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental intervention based on
standard diet recommendations plus free Smartphone application (app) and wearable …

Over the last decade, mobile technology has emerged as a potentially useful platform to
facilitate weight management and tackle the current obesity epidemic. Clinicians are being …

Purpose of Review A variety of mobile-based applications aimed at weight loss have
become popular in recent years. This review describes the features and effectiveness of …

Lower cost alternatives are needed for the traditional in-person behavioral weight loss
programs to overcome challenges of lowering the worldwide prevalence of overweight and …

Introduction: Overweight and obesity constitute leading global public health challenges.
Tackling overweight and obesity by influencing human behaviour is a complex task …

Background Smartphone apps have shown potential in enhancing weight management in
Western populations in the short to medium term. With a rapidly growing obesity burden in …