Research
Energy balance
The prevalence of type-2 diabetes (T2D) was 1.6 percentage points lower in patients using the digital health application.
Digital health applications may contribute to lower diabetes prevalence and improved health outcomes.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
T2D prevalence was 1.6 percentage points lower, reducing time lived with diabetes by 8 months.
Why this rating
Based on the economic modeling study design described in the abstract.
Source
Long-term Cost and Health Impact of a Digital Obesity Intervention in Germany: An Economic Modeling Study (Preprint)
E. Walter et al. · 2025
DOI 10.2196/preprints.88576
other
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
More from this paper
Related findings · Energy balance
- Achieving a total body weight loss of 10-15% (or >10-15 kg) through Total Diet Replacement (TDR) induces remission of Type 2 Diabetes in individuals with short-duration disease.Strong
- Bariatric surgery is superior to medical management alone for inducing significant long-term weight loss, remission of type 2 diabetes, and reduction in mortality for patients with BMI ≥ 40 or ≥ 35 with comorbidities.Strong
- Achieving type 2 diabetes remission requires significant weight loss (≥15 kg) via major caloric restriction, independent of macronutrient composition.Strong
This is one finding among thousands. Every one is graded and traced to its source, so you can see what the evidence actually supports. Browse the research →