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Area of Science:

  • Digital Health
  • Obesity Research
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Mobile technology is widely adopted in Saudi Arabia.
  • Existing mobile health interventions show success in weight management.
  • A gap exists in evaluating Arabic-language weight-loss applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the adherence of Arabic weight-loss apps to evidence-informed practices.
  • To identify features within these apps relevant to obesity treatment.
  • To understand the current landscape of digital health tools for weight management in the Arab context.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of app stores using Arabic keywords for "weight" and "diet".
  • Inclusion of 65 relevant apps meeting specific criteria.
  • Evaluation of apps against 13 evidence-informed practices using latent class analysis.

Main Results:

  • Two app categories emerged: self-monitoring (15%) and advice-giving (85%).
  • Apps included a median of only one evidence-informed practice.
  • Meal planning was the most frequent feature (38%), but overall adherence to best practices was low.

Conclusions:

  • Current Arabic weight-loss apps exhibit significant weaknesses in evidence-based content.
  • Future app development should prioritize incorporating more evidence-informed features.
  • Cultural adaptation of digital health tools is crucial for effective obesity interventions in Arab populations.