Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 13, 2025
04:54
Iterative Development of an Innovative Smartphone-Based Dietary Assessment Tool: Traqq
Published on: March 19, 2021
4.6K
Behavioral Lifestyle Intervention Program Using Mobile Application Improves Diet Quality in Adults With Prediabetes
Chad Yixian Han1, Su Lin Lim2, Kai Wen Ong2
1Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Australia; NOVI Health, Singapore.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
|October 11, 2023
Summary
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions significantly improved diet quality in adults with prediabetes. This dietary improvement showed a small positive correlation with weight loss, highlighting mHealth
Area of Science:
- Metabolic Health
- Digital Health Interventions
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Mobile health (mHealth) applications are increasingly utilized in weight loss programs.
- Limited evidence exists regarding mHealth's impact on diet quality and its correlation with weight loss.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate diet quality changes in adults with prediabetes using an mHealth-enabled lifestyle intervention.
- To determine the correlation between these diet quality changes and weight loss.
Main Methods:
- A secondary analysis of the 6-month D'LITE randomized controlled trial.
- Participants (n=148) with prediabetes and BMI ≥23 received either mHealth intervention or standard care.
- Dietary data (food records) were analyzed for Alternate Healthy Eating Index-2010 (AHEI-2010) scores and food group intake at baseline, 3, and 6 months.
Main Results:
- The mHealth intervention group showed a significant improvement in AHEI-2010 scores (+6.2 points) compared to the control group.
- Intervention participants significantly reduced intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and sodium.
- A small positive correlation (r=0.2) was found between improved AHEI-2010 scores and weight loss at 3 and 6 months.
Conclusions:
- mHealth-enabled lifestyle interventions can effectively enhance diet quality in adults with prediabetes.
- A modest correlation exists between improvements in diet quality scores and weight loss in this population.
Related Concept Videos
02:59Cancer Prevention
6.2K
Several factors can increase the risk of cancer in an individual. About 50% of cancer cases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, eating healthy, and following a modest cancer prevention diet. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that populations with vegetable and fruit-rich diets have reduced the incidence of cancer. On the other hand, populations who have a diet rich in animal fat, red meat, junk food, or high calories are predisposed to cancer.
Some...
Some...
6.2K
01:20Lifestyle Factors and Health
65
Lifestyle factors play a critical role in maintaining overall health and preventing chronic diseases. Key elements, such as regular physical activity, a nutritious diet, and abstinence from smoking, can significantly enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being while reducing the risk of several life-threatening conditions.
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity, whether through structured exercise or casual activities like walking, biking, or dancing, is a cornerstone of a...
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity, whether through structured exercise or casual activities like walking, biking, or dancing, is a cornerstone of a...
65
01:28Hypertension IV: Drug Therapy and Lifestyle Modifications
12
Multiple classes of antihypertensive medications are employed in treating hypertension. The most commonly recommended first-line treatments include:Thiazide Diuretics, such as chlorthalidone, increase sodium and water excretion from the body, reducing blood volume and blood pressure.Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, like lisinopril, block the conversion of angiotensin I to II, a potent vasoconstrictor lowering blood pressure.Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) prevent angiotensin II...
12
01:15Diabetes: Management and Pharmacotherapy
290
The therapy for diabetes aims to alleviate hyperglycemia-related symptoms, prevent acute metabolic decompensation, and reduce chronic end-organ complications. Glycemic control is evaluated through short-term (self-monitoring, continuous glucose monitoring) and long-term (A1c, fructosamine) metrics, enabling near real-time tracking of blood glucose levels and reflecting glycemic control over specific time frames.
Insulin remains the cornerstone of treatment for most patients with type 1 and many...
Insulin remains the cornerstone of treatment for most patients with type 1 and many...
290
01:30Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
38
Adopting a healthier lifestyle often requires overcoming significant challenges, but leveraging psychological, social, and cultural resources can facilitate meaningful change. Effective self-change hinges on understanding and applying key tools such as motivation and goal setting, which help sustain efforts toward long-term health benefits.
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
38