How Effective are Mobile Weight Loss Apps?
In a new study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, UMass Medical School behavioral psychologist and weight loss expert Sherry
In a new study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, UMass Medical School behavioral psychologist and weight loss expert Sherry
‘Look for credible weight loss apps as most of them are found to be inaccurate and lacking a scientific basis.’
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They found that most of the apps were grossly inaccurate and had no scientific basis. Most of the apps used kilojoules as the measuring unit, but they were also found to be inaccurate."There aren't any guidelines or regulations for the apps. Less than one-third of the apps recorded having an author within the health profession,” said Juliana Chen.
"What leads to more effective weight loss is using an app in conjunction with weight loss counseling from a health professional who can help you with goal setting and identifying barriers and enablers to follow your plan. This kind of personally tailored advice and feedback unfortunately just isn't available in an app," Chen added.
Do Health Apps Help People Improve Their Health or Harm Them?
While one expert argues that health apps can make a broad impact on the health, another explains that there is not enough evidence to support such claims.
While one expert argues that health apps can make a broad impact on the health, another explains that there is not enough evidence to support such claims.
Beware! Some Health Apps Are Putting Users' Personal Information At Risk
Most of the app that have been clinically-accredited by the British National Health System (NHS) may not have been complying with principles of data protection.
Most of the app that have been clinically-accredited by the British National Health System (NHS) may not have been complying with principles of data protection.
Time to Put a Check on Mobile Health Apps
A team of scientists have called for objective review and certification process of mobile heath Apps, in view of the rising abundance of mobile health apps, that are not regulated by the government.
A team of scientists have called for objective review and certification process of mobile heath Apps, in view of the rising abundance of mobile health apps, that are not regulated by the government.
