Economic and health impacts of the Change4Life Food Scanner app: Findings from a randomized pilot and feasibility study

Economic and health impacts of the Change4Life Food Scanner app: Findings from a randomized pilot and feasibility study

IntroductionThe UK Government developed the Change4Life Food Scanner app to provide families with engaging feedback on the nutritional content of packaged foods. There is a lack of research exploring the cost-effectiveness of dietary health promotion apps.MethodsThrough stakeholder engagement, a con...

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Main Authors:	Sundus Mahdi, Nicola J. Buckland, Jim Chilcott
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:	Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:	economic evaluation mobile applications childhood obesity prevention diet and nutrition mHealth digital interventions
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1125542/full

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