Apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents: a review of quality, features and behaviour change techniques

Apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents: a review of quality, features and behaviour change techniques

Abstract Background The number of commercial apps to improve health behaviours in children is growing rapidly. While this provides opportunities for promoting health, the content and quality of apps targeting children and adolescents is largely unexplored. This review systematically evaluated the co...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Schoeppe, Stephanie Alley, Amanda L. Rebar, Melanie Hayman, Nicola A. Bray, Wendy Van Lippevelde, Jens-Peter Gnam, Philip Bachert, Artur Direito, Corneel Vandelanotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Mobile health (mHealth)
Smartphone
Applications
MARS
Behaviour change techniques
Diet
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-017-0538-3

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