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ArticleNutrients2026

Digital-Assisted Nutritional Monitoring and Body Composition Changes in Aging Adults: A 6-Month Controlled Longitudinal Study.

Rareș Gheorghe Mihuț, Timea Claudia Ghitea, Marian Morenci, Carmen Delia Cseppento Nistor, Sebastian Tirla, Diana Carina Iovanovici, Anett Karetka, Akos Tiboldi, Réka Kovács, Tünde Jurca

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Rareș Gheorghe MihuțDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Timea Claudia GhiteaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8981-1958
Marian MorenciDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Carmen Delia Cseppento NistorDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6485-7180
Sebastian TirlaDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Diana Carina IovanoviciTimișoara Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 300310 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0135-6861
Anett KaretkaDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Akos TiboldiLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA, 1200 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-9778-4187
Réka KovácsSemmelweis University Health Services Management Training Centre, 1125 Budapest, Hungary.
Tünde JurcaDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5591-7826

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Interreg Danube project DRP0200543
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Abstract

backgroundAging is associated with increased adiposity, sarcopenia risk, and metabolic vulnerability. Digital tools may enhance adherence to nutritional strategies, but their impact on detailed body composition remains insufficiently explored.

methodsThis 6-month prospective controlled longitudinal intervention study included 60 middle-aged and older adults. All participants received a smart watch and smart scale for self-monitoring. The control group attended evaluations only at baseline and study completion, while the intervention group received monthly follow-up and remote feedback. Body composition was assessed using multi-frequency BIA. Statistical analyses included paired tests, effect sizes, correlations, and linear mixed-effects models.

resultsSignificant reductions were observed in BMI (

conclusionsA 6-month digitally assisted nutritional monitoring program was associated with favorable changes in adiposity, muscle quality, and hydration status. Multi-frequency BIA provides valuable integrative markers for monitoring nutritional interventions in aging populations.

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AgingBody CompositionNutritional StatusNutrition AssessmentAdiposityAgedBody Mass IndexDigital HealthElectric ImpedanceFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSarcopeniaagingbioelectrical impedance analysisbody compositiondigital nutritionlifestyle interventionmetabolic healthremote monitoringsarcopenic obesityvisceral fat

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