Physical activity is closely linked with health and well-being; however, many Americans do
not engage in regular exercise. Older adults and those with low socioeconomic status are …

Background Rapid developments in technology have encouraged the use of smartphones in
physical activity research, although little is known regarding their effectiveness as …

According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimations, one out of five adults worldwide
will be obese by 2025. Worldwide obesity has doubled since 1980. In fact, more than 1.9 …

Health problems related to diet, including obesity and cancer, are important concerns in the
current society. The main treatment for obesity includes dieting and frequent physical …

The purpose of this study was to systematically review and evaluate the evidence on the
accuracy (validity) and consistency (reliability) of mobile apps used to quantify physical …

In light of current calls by medical professionals to confront the global issue of obesity and
related illnesses, we developed a mobile application called STEP UP that monitors physical …

Fitness and physical exercise are preferred in the pursuit of healthier and active lifestyles.
The number of mobile applications aiming to replace or complement a personal trainer is …

The objective of this work was the proposal, design, construction and validation of a mobile
health system for dietetic monitoring and assessment, called SapoFit. This application may …

Evidence has shown that the trend of increasing obesity rates has continued in the last
decade. Mobile phone applications, benefiting from their ubiquity, have been increasingly …

Obesity is a serious public health concern in the current society, mainly, in developed
countries. Common and key treatments for obesity include dieting and frequent physical …