There are no literature reviews that have examined the impact of health-domain
interventions, informed by self-determination theory (SDT), on SDT constructs and health …

Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing at epidemic rates globally, with widening
inequalities between advantaged and disadvantaged groups. Despite the promise of …

In view of the prevalence, health consequences, and costs of childhood obesity, there has
been substantial interest in identifying effective interventions to prevent excess weight gain …

Background To our knowledge, no meta-analysis to date has assessed the efficacy of
mobile phone apps to promote weight loss and increase physical activity. Objective To …

Background: Several thousand mobile phone apps are available to download to mobile
phones for health and fitness. Mobile phones may provide a unique means of administering …

Objective Social media is a potentially engaging way to support adolescents and young
adults in maintaining healthy diets and learning about nutrition. This review identifies …

Many adolescents have poor diet and physical activity behaviors, which can lead to the
development of noncommunicable diseases in later life. Digital platforms offer inexpensive …

Background mHealth programs offer potential for practical and cost-effective delivery of
interventions capable of reaching many individuals. Purpose To (1) compare the …

Maximizing the benefits of investments in obesity research requires effective interventions to
be adopted and disseminated broadly across populations (scaled‐up). However …