Apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents: a review of quality, features and behaviour change techniques.
Stephanie SchoeppeStephanie AlleyAmanda L RebarMelanie HaymanNicola A BrayWendy Van LippeveldeJens-Peter GnamPhilip BachertArtur DireitoCorneel VandelanottePublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2017)
Popular commercial apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents had moderate quality overall, scored higher in terms of functionality. Most apps incorporated some BCTs and higher quality apps included more app features and BCTs. Future app development should identify factors that promote users' app engagement, be tailored to specific population groups, and be informed by health behaviour theories.