Physical activity is closely linked with health and well-being; however, many Americans do
not engage in regular exercise. Older adults and those with low socioeconomic status are …

Background The number of commercial apps to improve health behaviours in children is
growing rapidly. While this provides opportunities for promoting health, the content and …

Background Mobile phone use and the adoption of healthy lifestyle software apps (“health
apps”) are rapidly proliferating. There is limited information on the users of health apps in …

The advent of the internet and smartphone technology has allowed dietary assessment to
reach the 21st century! The variety of foods available on the supermarket shelf is now …

As more behavioral health interventions move from traditional to digital platforms, the
application of evidence-based theories and techniques may be doubly advantageous. First …

Background Smartphone health applications (apps) and other mobile health (mHealth)
technologies may assist dietitians in improving the efficiency of patient care. The present …

Healthy lifestyles promotion is the main objective of primary care interventions, starting from
the pediatric age, were overweight is nowadays exposing about one third of children to the …

Background: In recent years, obesity has become a serious public health crisis in the United
States. Although the problem of obesity is being addressed through a variety of strategies …

Background Mobile applications (apps) have been heralded as transformative tools to
deliver behavioral health interventions at scale, but few have been tested in rigorous …

Background Two thirds of UK adults are overweight or obese and at increased risk of
chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers. Basic public health …