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Digital behaviour change interventions to increase vegetable intake in adults: a systematic review
Katherine M Livingstone1,2, Jonathan C Rawstorn3, Stephanie R Partridge4
1Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, VIC, 3125, Melbourne, Australia. k.livingstone@deakin.edu.au.
Summary
Digital interventions show limited success in increasing adult vegetable intake. Embedding behavior change theories and stakeholder involvement in design may improve effectiveness. Comprehensive co-design is needed for better personalization.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Digital Health Interventions
- Nutrition Science
Background:
- Low vegetable intake is a public health concern.
- Digital interventions offer a scalable approach to improve dietary habits.
- Understanding effective features of digital health tools is crucial for public health strategies.
Approach:
- Systematic review of digital interventions to increase vegetable intake.
- Searched multiple databases (MEDLINE, Embase, etc.) from 2000-2022.
- Assessed intervention effectiveness, co-design, personalization, behavioral theories, and policy frameworks using the NOURISHING framework.
Key Points:
- Only 8 of 30 reviewed digital interventions effectively increased vegetable intake.
- Effective interventions more frequently embedded behavior change theories (89%) and involved stakeholders (50%).
- Co-design was underutilized; personalization varied, and few interventions addressed food environment influences.
Conclusions:
- Few digital interventions effectively increase vegetable intake.
- Behavior change theories and stakeholder involvement are key to successful digital health tools.
- Future interventions require comprehensive co-design and a focus on both behavior and environment for optimal impact.
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