Effectiveness of Mobile Apps in Promoting Healthy Behavior Changes and Preventing Obesity in Children: Systematic Review.
Kiana W YauTricia S TangMatthias GörgesSusan PinkneyAnnie D KimAngela KaliaShazhan AmedPublished in: JMIR pediatrics and parenting (2022)
Apps for health behavior promotion interventions have the potential to increase the adoption of healthy behaviors among children; however, their effectiveness in improving anthropometric measures remains unclear. Further investigation of studies that use more rigorous study designs, as well as mobile apps as a standalone intervention, is needed.