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Use of a Smartphone App for Weight Loss Versus a Paper-Based Dietary Diary in Overweight Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial

Lifestyle Disease
Author
Ahn et al.
Used Parameters : BFM, SMM

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Korea

Journal : JMIR mHealth and uHealth

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile dietary self-monitoring app for weight loss versus a paper-based diary among adults with a BMI of 23 kg/m 2 or above. Methods: A total of 33 men and 17 women aged 18-39 years participated in a 6-week randomized controlled trial. We randomly assigned participants to one of two groups:(1) a smartphone app group (n= 25) or (2) a paper-based diary group (n= 25). The smartphone app group recorded foods and dietary supplements that they consumed and received …
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