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Research on digital behavior change interventions (DBCIs) for obesity has grown rapidly since 2007.
Practitioners should be aware of the increasing focus on DBCIs in obesity management.
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Research on DBCIs for obesity has grown rapidly since 2007.
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Based on the bibliometric analysis and scoping review methodology.
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Global trends in digital behavior change interventions for overweight/obesity: a bibliometric and scoping review (Preprint)
Zixuan Yang et al. · 2026
DOI 10.2196/preprints.101766
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