scholarly journals Smartphone applications to aid weight loss and management: current perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 9 ◽  
pp. 213-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanne Redman ◽  
Elizabeth Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Smartphone Applications

scholarly journals Smartphone applications to support weight loss: current perspectives

2015 ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Pellegrini ◽  
Angela Pfammatter ◽  
David Conroy ◽  
Bonnie Spring
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Smartphone Applications ◽  
Support Weight

scholarly journals Efficacy of gamification-based smartphone application for weight loss in overweight and obese adolescents: study protocol for a phase II randomized controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 167-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Timpel ◽  
Fernando Henpin Yue Cesena ◽  
Christiane da Silva Costa ◽  
Matheus Dorigatti Soldatelli ◽  
Emanuel Gois ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
The United States ◽  
Smartphone Applications ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Background: Overweight and obesity are significant public health concerns that are prevalent in younger age cohorts. Preventive or therapeutic interventions are difficult to implement and maintain over time. On the other hand, the majority of adolescents in the United States have a smartphone, representing a huge potential for innovative digitized interventions, such as weight loss programs delivered via smartphone applications. Although the number of available smartphone applications is increasing, evidence for their effectiveness in weight loss is insufficient. Therefore, the proposed study aims to assess the efficacy of a gamification-based smartphone application for weight loss in overweight and obese adolescents. The trial is designed to be a phase II, single-centre, two-arm, triple-blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a duration of 6 months. Method: The intervention consists of a smartphone application that provides both tracking and gamification elements, while the control arm consists of an identically designed application solely with tracking features of health information. The proposed trial will be conducted in an urban primary care clinic of an academic centre in the United States of America, with expertise in the management of overweight and obese adolescents. Eligible adolescents will be followed for 6 months. Changes in body mass index z score from baseline to 6 months will be the primary outcome. Secondary objectives will explore the effects of the gamification-based application on adherence, as well as anthropometric, metabolic and behavioural changes. A required sample size of 108 participants (54 participants per group) was calculated. Discussion: The benefits of the proposed study include mid-term effects in weight reduction for overweight and obese adolescents. The current proposal will contribute to fill a gap in the literature on the mid-term effects of gamification-based interventions to control weight in adolescents. This trial is a well-designed RCT that is in line with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement.

Hypnotherapy for weight loss smartphone applications; a narrative review (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lua Pei Lin ◽  
Nurul Afiedia Roslim ◽  
Aryati Ahmad ◽  
Mardiana Mansor ◽  
Myat Moe Thwe Aung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Smartphone Applications ◽  
Audio Track ◽  
Google Play ◽  
Current Popularity ◽  
Research Grant

BACKGROUND Despite the current popularity and potential usage of mobile applications in promoting dietary behavior, hypnotherapy for weight loss applications are scarcely available and the credibility of information is of concern. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this review are to 1) provide up-to-date existing hypnotherapy apps focusing on weight reduction and 2) evaluate the features and information provided in the mobile apps. METHODS Google Play and Apple’s iTunes stores were searched for available applications related to the hypnotherapy targeting weight loss from 20 August 2020 to 20 September 2020. Only free, English apps were included. Apps in which the hypnotherapy was not utilized for weight loss or which contain no elements of hypnotherapy were not included. RESULTS Of 291 identified apps, 22 met the requirements for inclusion and were further reviewed. Fourteen of the apps (63.6%) focused on reducing calorie intake and limiting intake of fattening and sugary foods through hypnotic suggestions. Most apps delivered hypnotherapy via audio track (77.3%) and 68% enabled the session to be customized. More than 40% of apps developers claimed to have used a licensed hypnotherapist and 25% of apps contained disclaimers in the descriptions. Additionally, 31.8% of the classified apps earned high ratings from users (between 4 and 5 stars). CONCLUSIONS Overall findings suggest that weight-loss hypnotherapy applications may be useful as an approach to assist conventional weight management strategies. However, several issues regarding the contents and credibility should be highlighted in order to improve the quality and substantiate the effectiveness of weight-loss hypnotherapy apps in future. CLINICALTRIAL MENTOR-MENTEE RESEARCH GRANT (UNISZA/2018/011/R0046-R001)

Investigational Drug Effective in Weight-Loss Trial

Ob Gyn News ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
MICHELE G. SULLIVAN
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Investigational Drug
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