Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yutong Shi, Kyohsuke Wakaba, Kosuke Kiyohara, Fumi Hayashi, Kazuyo Tsushita, Yoshio Nakata
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of web-based interventions for weight change in overweight and obese adults. The analysis of 97 articles showed that components such as social support, self-monitoring, information about health consequences, and goal setting played important roles in achieving effectiveness. The study demonstrated that web-based interventions have significant effects on weight change in individuals with overweight and obesity.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sofia Mendes Sieczkowska, Alisson Padilha de Lima, Paul Alan Swinton, Eimear Dolan, Hamilton Roschel, Bruno Gualano
Summary: Health coaching as a tool for weight management is still unclear in its efficacy, with studies showing low quality evidence and high risk of bias. Meta-analyses indicate a trivial effect favoring coaching compared to usual care, but publication bias and lack of high-quality studies call into question the use of self-reported health coaching for weight loss.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Danielle E. Jake-Schoffman, Molly E. Waring, Joseph DiVito, Jared M. Goetz, Cindy Pan, Sherry L. Pagoto
Summary: This study found that articulating goals and accomplishments in measurable and repeating terms was associated with greater weight loss in a web-based weight loss intervention.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Giovanna Flore, Antonio Preti, Mauro Giovanni Carta, Andrea Deledda, Michele Fosci, Antonio Egidio Nardi, Andrea Loviselli, Fernanda Velluzzi
Summary: Only 25% of patients succeed in maintaining the result of weight loss for a long time after a low-calorie diet. This systematic review and meta-analysis find that intensive intervention during the maintenance phase may contribute to greater preservation of weight loss achieved during the previous slimming phase, although the difference from the control group is not statistically significant.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dimitra Rafailia Bakaloudi, Rocco Barazzoni, Stephan C. Bischoff, Joao Breda, Kremlin Wickramasinghe, Michail Chourdakis
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns have significantly impacted people's lifestyles and eating habits. Studies have shown that during the lockdown period, there was an overall increase in body weight and BMI, particularly among younger individuals, while older adults may experience weight loss.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gabrielle Humphreys, Rebecca Evans, Harriet Makin, Richard Cooke, Andrew Jones
Summary: This systematic review identified the most frequently used behavior change techniques in web-based interventions targeting alcohol misuse, binge eating, and gambling, including problem solving, feedback on behavior, self-monitoring of behavior, self-monitoring of outcomes, instruction on how to perform a behavior, information about social and health consequences, and social comparison. These results can inform the development of evidence-based eHealth interventions that have the potential to lead to effective, positive behavior changes in all three areas.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jean Strelitz, Emma R. Lawlor, Yue Wu, Annabel Estlin, Giri Nandakumar, Amy L. Ahern, Simon J. Griffin
Summary: Weight gain is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease and mortality in adults with type 2 diabetes, while the effectiveness of behavioral weight loss interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention remains uncertain. Long-term follow-up of intervention studies is necessary to determine the effects on cardiovascular disease and mortality.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dawid Storman, Mateusz Jan Swierz, Monika Storman, Katarzyna Weronika Jasinska, Pawel Jemiolo, Malgorzata Maria Bala
Summary: This study used the Bayesian approach to assess the effectiveness of perioperative psychological interventions for clinically severe obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The results showed that these interventions may have little to no benefit in terms of weight loss and body mass index (BMI), and the impact on psychosocial outcomes was inconsistent. The evidence was of low certainty.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Iga Palacz-Poborczyk, Paulina Idziak, Anna Januszewicz, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Eleanor Quested, Felix Naughton, Martin S. Hagger, Sherry Pagoto, Peter Verboon, Suzanne Robinson, Dominika Kwasnicka
Summary: This study aimed to develop a tailored digital behavior change program called "Choosing Health" to help individuals with excess body weight lose weight and change their behaviors. Through the use of the Intervention Mapping protocol, the program was systematically developed and evaluated. The results of the study showed that this personalized intervention has the potential to effectively support self-management and weight loss.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Irina Mihaela Abdulan, Gabriela Popescu, Alexandra Mastaleru, Andra Oancea, Alexandru Dan Costache, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Carmen-Marinela Cumpat, Bogdan Mihnea Ciuntu, Bogdan Rusu, Maria Magdalena Leon
Summary: This article examines the impact of diet during winter holidays on weight. The study found that most participants experienced significant weight fluctuations during holiday periods, and the weight gained during these times tended to be maintained even after the end of the studies. A supervised exercise program and controlled diet at work during Christmas were effective strategies for preventing weight gain and its negative effects in individuals with metabolic syndrome or weight problems. Additionally, attention should be paid to the psycho-social factors during holidays to avoid excessive calorie intake.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Matthew Mclaughlin, Tessa Delaney, Alix Hall, Judith Byaruhanga, Paul Mackie, Alice Grady, Kathryn Reilly, Elizabeth Campbell, Rachel Sutherland, John Wiggers, Luke Wolfenden
Summary: The study found a weak but consistent positive association between engagement with a physical activity digital health intervention and physical activity outcomes. No studies have targeted sedentary behavior outcomes. The findings were consistent across most constructs of engagement; however, the associations were weak.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marta M. Marques, Marcela Matos, Elina Mattila, Jorge Encantado, Cristiana Duarte, Pedro J. Teixeira, R. James Stubbs, Falko F. Sniehotta, Miikka Ermes, Marja Harjumaa, Juha Leppanen, Pasi Valkkynen, Marlene N. Silva, Claudia Ferreira, Sergio Carvalho, Lara Palmeira, Graham Horgan, Berit Lilienthal Heitmann, Elizabeth H. Evans, Antonio L. Palmeira
Summary: Many weight loss programs have short-term effectiveness, but maintaining weight loss in the long term is challenging. The NoHoW project developed a digital toolkit funded by the European Union, which was tested in a large-scale trial for 18 months, helping adults with overweight or obesity to maintain weight loss.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tessa Delaney, Matthew Mclaughlin, Alix Hall, Sze Lin Yoong, Alison Brown, Kate O'Brien, Julia Dray, Courtney Barnes, Jenna Hollis, Rebecca Wyse, John Wiggers, Rachel Sutherland, Luke Wolfenden
Summary: This review aims to describe the association between DHI engagement and dietary intake. Seven studies were included from a systematic search of 10,653 citations, with mixed evidence regarding the association between usage measures and subjective experiences with dietary intake. Further research on the relationship between DHI engagement and dietary intake is warranted.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eirini Mamalaki, Dimitrios Poulimeneas, Thomas Tsiampalis, Matina Kouvari, Melina Karipidou, Eirini Bathrellou, Clare E. Collins, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Mary Yannakoulia
Summary: This study systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed randomized controlled trials on the effects of technology-based interventions for weight loss maintenance. The results showed that technology-based interventions had similar weight regain compared to minimum interventions, but led to significantly higher weight regain compared to in-person interventions.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Olivia Patsalos, Johanna Keeler, Ulrike Schmidt, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Allan H. Young, Hubertus Himmerich
Summary: This systematic review found that calorie-restricted diets can reduce depressive symptoms in obese patients, with effect sizes ranging from approximately 0.2 to 0.6. However, the effects of dietary supplements on depression were less clear.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
