Adherence
Computer-tailored health education interventions are effective for promoting dietary changes, specifically reducing fat intake and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, with effects generally observed in the short to medium term.
To improve your diet, look for programs that offer personalized feedback based on your specific habits rather than generic advice. Computer-tailored programs that track your fat intake or fruit/vegetable consumption and provide individualized goals have shown consistent, albeit small, positive effects. These programs often use behavioral theories to help you set realistic goals and track your progress, making them more effective than standard pamphlets or lectures.
The evidence was most consistent for tailored interventions on fat reduction... Overall, there seems to be potential for the application of computer tailoring for promoting healthy diets
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review of 30 randomized controlled trials, though effect sizes were mostly small.
Source
A systematic review of randomized trials on the effectiveness of computer-tailored education on physical activity and dietary behaviors
Willemieke Kroeze et al. · Annals of Behavioral Medicine · 2006
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