| Autor: |
Protano C; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., De Giorgi A; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., Valeriani F; Department of Movement, Human, and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy., Mazzeo E; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., Zanni S; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., Cofone L; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., D'Ancona G; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., Hasnaoui A; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Rue Djebal Lakhdar, Tunis 1006, Tunisia.; Signals and Smart Systems Lab L3S, National Engineering School of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Campus Universitaire Farhat Hached, Tunis 1068, Tunisia., Pindinello I; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., Sabato M; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., Ubaldi F; Department of Movement, Human, and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy., Volpini V; Department of Movement, Human, and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy., Romano Spica V; Department of Movement, Human, and Health Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico, 00135 Rome, Italy., Vitali M; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy., Gallè F; Department of Medical, Movement and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy. |
| Abstrakt: |
Digital technologies have greatly developed and impacted several aspects of life, including health and lifestyle. Activity tracking, mobile applications, and devices may also provide messages and goals to motivate adopting healthy behaviors, namely physical activity and dietary changes. This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of digital resources in supporting behavior changes, and thus influencing weight loss, in people with overweight or obesity. A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023403364). Randomized Controlled Trials published from the database's inception to 8 November 2023 and focused on digital-based technologies aimed at increasing physical activity for the purpose of weight loss, with or without changes in diet, were considered eligible. In total, 1762 studies were retrieved and 31 met the inclusion criteria. Although they differed in the type of technology used and in their design, two-thirds of the studies reported significantly greater weight loss among electronic device users than controls. Many of these studies reported tailored or specialist-guided interventions. The use of digital technologies may be useful to support weight-loss interventions for people with overweight or obesity. Personalized feedback can increase the effectiveness of new technologies in motivating behavior changes. |
