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The impact of smartphone app-based interventions on adolescents' dietary intake: a systematic review and evaluation of equity factor reporting in intervention studies.

Holly N SchaafsmaHeather A JantziJamie A SeabrookLouise W McEachernShauna M BurkeJennifer D IrwinJason A Gilliland
Published in: Nutrition reviews (2023)
In total, 3087 studies were retrieved, 14 of which met the inclusion criteria. Eleven studies reported a statistically significant improvement in at least 1 dietary outcome because of the intervention. Reporting of at least 1 equity factor across articles' Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections was minimal (n = 5), and statistical analyses specific to equity factors were rare, occurring in only 4 of the 14 included studies. Future interventions should include a measurement of intervention adherence and report the impact of equity factors on the effectiveness and applicability of interventions for equity-deserving groups.
Keyphrases
  • randomized controlled trial
  • physical activity
  • global health
  • case control
  • young adults
  • systematic review
  • emergency department
  • weight loss