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ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2026

Changes in eating behavior in people with obesity after the use of a mobile health behavior change support system: an 18-month randomized controlled trial.

Silja Rantaiso, Laura Heikkilä, Marjukka Nurkkala, Heta Merikallio, Noora Oikarinen, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, Markku J Savolainen, Janne Hukkanen

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Silja RantaisoResearch Unit of Biomedicine and Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-6683-4307
Laura HeikkiläResearch Unit of Biomedicine and Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. laura.heikkila@oulu.fi.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5621-7212
Marjukka NurkkalaMedical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4772-8587
Heta MerikallioResearch Unit of Biomedicine and Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0967-3987
Noora OikarinenResearch Unit of Biomedicine and Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
Harri Oinas-KukkonenOulu Advanced Research on Service and Information Systems, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1442-0562
Markku J SavolainenResearch Unit of Biomedicine and Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2557-6423
Janne HukkanenResearch Unit of Biomedicine and Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4981-0525

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objectivesDue to the increasing prevalence of obesity, more effective methods are needed to support an individual's eating behavior. We investigated the effects of a mobile health behavior change support system (mHBCSS) on eating behavior and the associations between changes in eating behavior and weight loss.

methodsAltogether 200 volunteers (age 18-65 years, BMI 30-40 kg/m

resultsAfter 6 months, in group 1 with immediate access to mHBCSS cognitive restraint increased (8.4 scores, 95% CI: 4.1-12.8), while uncontrolled eating [-8.2 (-11.9 to -4.4)], emotional eating [-9.4 (-14.4 to -4.5)], and binge eating [-3.4 (-4.9 to -1.9)] decreased (all p < 0.001). Also, weight loss in group 1 was associated with an increase in cognitive restraint (p = 0.015), and decreases in uncontrolled eating, emotional eating, and binge eating (all p < 0.001) at the 6-month visit. No significant changes during the first 6 months were observed in group 2. Group 2 demonstrated the same changes in eating behavior after using the mHBCSS for 6 months. Significant eating behavior changes were maintained to the end of the follow-up in both groups. The retention rate was 98.5%, 89.0%, and 79.0% at the 6-, 12-, and 18-month visits.

conclusionThe 6-month use of mHBCSS improved eating behavior, and changes in eating behavior were associated with weight loss. The stand-alone mobile application appears to be an effective method for changing eating behavior among people with obesity.

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