SynthesisThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine2017
A Systematic Review of Digital Interventions for Improving the Diet and Physical Activity Behaviors of Adolescents.
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Who cites it
177 citing papers in PubMed, 27 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Behavior Change Techniques in Digital Health Interventions for Promoting Adolescent Health Behaviors: Systematic Umbrella Review.JMIR mental health · 2026Pooled it
- Digital Tools' Effectiveness on Physical Activity Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: Umbrella Review.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Pooled it
- Digital Health Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Among Adolescents: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- The inclusion and impact of digital determinants of health in digital nutrition interventions for adolescents: a systematic review.Health promotion international · 2025Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Combined Dietary and Physical Activity Interventions for Improving Dietary Behaviors, Physical Activity, and Adiposity Outcomes in Adolescents Globally: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- What's the 'Secret Sauce'?: A Systematic Review of the Characteristics of Effective Digital Health Behaviour Change Interventions for Children and Adolescents.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Pooled it
- Planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainment of digital health interventions for adolescent substance use prevention: a systematic review of influencing factors based on the RE-AIM framework.Health education research · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of users experiences of using digital interventions within psychosis: a thematic synthesis of qualitative research.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the Use of Smartwatches and Activity Trackers for Health-Related Purposes for Children Aged 5 to 11 years: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Framework Development for Reducing Attrition in Digital Dietary Interventions: Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- The impact of smartphone app-based interventions on adolescents' dietary intake: a systematic review and evaluation of equity factor reporting in intervention studies.Nutrition reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of eHealth Interventions Promoting Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of eHealth Interventions on 24-Hour Movement Behaviors Among Preschoolers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
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- Focus of Sustainable Healthy Diets Interventions in Primary School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Digital Intervention Strategies for Increasing Physical Activity Among Preschoolers: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- COVID-19 and screen-based sedentary behaviour: Systematic review of digital screen time and metabolic syndrome in adolescents.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
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- Digital Interventions on Healthy Lifestyle Management: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of Smartphone-Based Interventions on Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Pooled it
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Abstract
Many adolescents have poor diet and physical activity behaviors, which can lead to the development of noncommunicable diseases in later life. Digital platforms offer inexpensive means of delivering health interventions, but little is known about their effectiveness. This systematic review was conducted to synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of digital interventions to improve diet quality and increase physical activity in adolescents, to effective intervention components and to assess the cost-effectiveness of these interventions. Following a systematic search, abstracts were assessed against inclusion criteria, and data extraction and quality assessment were performed for included studies. Data were analyzed to identify key features that are associated with significant improvement in behavior. A total of 27 studies met inclusion criteria. Most (n = 15) were Web site interventions. Other delivery methods were text messages, games, multicomponent interventions, emails, and social media. Significant behavior change was often seen when interventions included education, goal setting, self-monitoring, and parental involvement. None of the publications reported cost-effectiveness. Due to heterogeneity of studies, meta-analysis was not feasible.It is possible to effect significant health behavior change in adolescents through digital interventions that incorporate education, goal setting, self-monitoring, and parental involvement. Most of the evidence relates to Web sites and further research into alternate media is needed, and longer term outcomes should be evaluated. There is a paucity of data on the cost-effectiveness of digital health interventions, and future trials should report these data.
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