Impact of mobile apps to combat obesity in children and adolescents: A systematic literature review.
OBJECTIVE
This review examines the impact of mobile app technology on obesity-related anthropometric, psychosocial, and behavioral outcomes in children and adolescents.


CONCLUSIONS
Nine research articles retrieved from a systematic review of the literature met criteria. Evidence is limited and mixed, but argues for an impact of mobile app use on motivation and goal-setting behavior, and supports further study of the impact on childhood obesity-related outcomes such as attitudes, perceptions, physical activity, and dietary habits.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses can use this evidence to discuss potential benefits of health promotion mobile apps with parents, children, and adolescents to combat childhood obesity.
College of Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Susan B
SB
Quelly
School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
Anne E
AE
Norris
University of Central Florida.|Winnie Palmer Hospital, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Jessica L
JL
DiPietro
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D063731:Mobile Applications / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*
Childhood obesity; mobile application; mobile technology