Research
Energy balance
Most weight loss apps lack evidence-based behavior change strategies.
Practitioners should critically evaluate the evidence base of weight loss apps before recommending them.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Although there are an extraordinary number of weight loss apps available, most lack the same magnitude of evidence-based behavior change strategies typically used in traditional programs.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a review of the current landscape of weight loss apps.
Source
Smartphone applications to support weight loss: current perspectives
Christine A. Pellegrini et al. · Advanced Health Care Technologies · 2015
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