[HTML][HTML] Sustainability of weight loss through smartphone apps: systematic review and meta-analysis on anthropometric, metabolic, and dietary outcomes

HSJ Chew, WL Koh, JSHY Ng, KK Tan - Journal of Medical Internet …, 2022 - jmir.org
Background Evidence on the long-term effects of weight management smartphone apps on
various weight-related outcomes remains scarce. Objective In this review, we aimed to …

Tackling the challenge of treating obesity using design research methods: A scoping review

A Elliott, S Lang, H Truby, L Brennan… - Obesity …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Design research methods, including user‐centered design, human‐centered design, and
design thinking, are iterative processes and frameworks that engage stakeholders to inform …

African Americans and the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative inquiry of preparedness, challenges, and strategies on how we can move forward

J Cunningham-Erves, I Parham, L Alexander… - Social Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rationale The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black Americans.
Inequities in systems and social determinants of health along with racial health disparities …

Barriers and enablers to maintaining self-management behaviours after attending a self-management support intervention for type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and …

M Carvalho, P Dunne, D Kwasnicka… - Health Psychology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Attendance at type 2 diabetes self-management interventions is associated with improved
outcomes. However, difficulties maintaining self-management behaviours attenuate long …

Intergenerational differences in healthy eating beliefs among British Pakistanis with type 2 diabetes

S Iqbal, H Iqbal, C Kagan - Diabetic Medicine, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction There are growing concerns on how to prevent, slow down and induce
remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recent evidence has found diet and lifestyle …

Parent and Carer Experiences of Health Care Professionals' Communications About a Child's Higher Weight: a Qualitative Systematic Review

T Koivumäki, M Kääriäinen, AM Tuomikoski… - JBI Evidence …, 2025 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to identify, critically appraise, and
synthesize the best available qualitative evidence on parent and carer experiences of …

Motivators and Barriers to Seeking Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among Adolescents: A Qualitative Study

MA Allicock, JM Francis, R Braxton… - Obesity Science & …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Background The prevalence of severe obesity among adolescents has increased the use of
metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) as a therapeutic option. Understanding factors …

Factors Associated with Elderly Health-Related Quality of Life in Tibet: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Health Ecological Perspective

Q Pan, J Hu, Yangzong, X Zhang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Aging and its consequences are receiving considerable global attention in
developed and developing countries. The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of elderly …

The younger the better: importance of age in treatment of childhood obesity

RM Jørgensen, A Bjørn, V Bjørn, JM Bruun - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Children living with obesity are prevalent worldwide. It is an established finding that many
children who start a lifestyle intervention tend to leave prematurely. The aim of this study was …

Investigating Facilitators and Barriers for Active Breaks among Secondary School Students: Formative Evaluation of Teachers and Students

A Masini, G Longo, M Ricci, LM Scheier, A Sansavini… - Children, 2024 - mdpi.com
Physical activity in the form of “active breaks” can be combined with academic instruction in
primary school. However, few studies have examined the feasibility of conducting active …