The Efficacy of Mobile Applications for Weight Loss.

IF 2 Q3 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1007/s12170-023-00717-2

Kelsey Ufholz, James Werner

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Abstract

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 mobile weight loss apps.

Recent findings: Overall, mobile apps can help patients lose weight either as well as or better than traditional paper-and-pencil weight loss interventions and often better than minimal intervention control groups. Mobile apps promote multiple strategies, including self-monitoring of diet, exercise, and weight, as well as social support and educational content. Significant variation exists in app types, which makes it difficult to conclude which features drive program effectiveness. Intervention success varies based on patients' level of engagement with the app. There is a deficit of apps and app-based studies of older, less tech-savvy adults, ethnic/racial minorities, and low-income individuals, as well as longer-term studies.

Summary: Mobile apps can successfully help patients lose weight and represent a cost-effective, accessible alternative to intensive in-person weight loss programs. More research is needed into their long-term potential, especially for hard-to-reach populations.

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手机减肥应用的功效。

综述目的:近年来，各种旨在减肥的基于移动的应用程序变得流行起来。这篇综述描述了移动减肥应用程序的功能和有效性。最近的研究发现:总体而言，移动应用程序可以帮助患者减肥，与传统的纸笔减肥干预措施一样好，甚至更好，通常比最小干预对照组更好。移动应用程序推广多种策略，包括自我监控饮食、运动和体重，以及社会支持和教育内容。应用类型存在显著差异，这使得很难断定哪些功能推动了程序的有效性。干预的成功取决于患者对应用程序的参与程度。针对老年人、不太懂技术的成年人、少数民族/种族和低收入人群的应用程序和基于应用程序的研究以及长期研究都很缺乏。总结:移动应用程序可以成功地帮助患者减肥，并且代表了一种成本效益高、可访问的替代密集的面对面减肥计划。需要对它们的长期潜力进行更多的研究，特别是对难以接触到的人群。

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Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS-

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期刊介绍： The aim of this journal is to keep readers informed by providing cutting-edge reviews on key topics pertaining to cardiovascular risk. We use a systematic approach: international experts prepare timely articles on relevant topics that highlight the most important recent original publications. We accomplish this aim by appointing Section Editors in major subject areas across the discipline of cardiovascular medicine to select topics for review articles by leading experts who emphasize recent developments and highlight important papers published in the past year. An Editorial Board of internationally diverse members suggests topics of special interest to their country/region and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. We also provide commentaries from well-known figures in the field.