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Potential Use of Mobile Phone Applications for Self-Monitoring and Increasing Daily Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: A Systematized Review

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    Identifier: PC:3516
    Authors:
    Mandracchia, FlorianaLlauradó, ElisabetTarro,Luciadel Bas, Josep MariaValls, Rosa MariaPedret, AnnaRadeva, PetiaArola, LluísSolà, RosaBoqué, Noemi
    Abstract:
    A wide range of chronic diseases could be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, such as consuming five portions of fruits and vegetables daily, although the majority of the adult population does not meet this recommendation. The use of mobile phone applications for health purposes has greatly increased; these applications guide users in real time through various phases of behavioural change. This review aimed to assess the potential of self-monitoring mobile phone health (mHealth) applications to increase fruit and vegetable intake. PubMed and Web of Science were used to conduct this systematized review, and the inclusion criteria were: randomized controlled trials evaluating mobile phone applications focused on increasing fruit and/or vegetable intake as a primary or secondary outcome performed from 2008 to 2018. Eight studies were included in the final assessment. The interventions described in six of these studies were effective in increasing fruit and/or vegetable intake. Targeting stratified populations and using long-lasting interventions were identified as key aspects that could influence the effectiveness of these interventions. In conclusion, evidence shows the effectiveness of mHealth application interventions to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Further research is needed to design effective interventions and to determine their efficacy over the long term.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Mandracchia, Floriana; Llauradó, Elisabet; Tarro,Lucia; del Bas, Josep Maria; Valls, Rosa Maria; Pedret, Anna;Radeva, Petia;Arola, Lluís;Solà, Rosa; Boqué, Noemi;
    Department: Medicina i Cirurgia
    URV's Author/s: Mandracchia, Floriana; Llauradó, Elisabet; Tarro,Lucia; del Bas, Josep Maria; Valls, Rosa Maria; Pedret, Anna;Radeva, Petia;Arola, Lluís;Solà, Rosa; Boqué, Noemi;
    Project code: Concessió CVE-DOGC-A-18113016-2018. Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya Núm: 7606-25.4.2018.
    Keywords: mobile app; mHealth; fruits; vegetables; self-monitoring; healthy diet
    Persistent Identifier: Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/PC3516
    Abstract: A wide range of chronic diseases could be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, such as consuming five portions of fruits and vegetables daily, although the majority of the adult population does not meet this recommendation. The use of mobile phone applications for health purposes has greatly increased; these applications guide users in real time through various phases of behavioural change. This review aimed to assess the potential of self-monitoring mobile phone health (mHealth) applications to increase fruit and vegetable intake. PubMed and Web of Science were used to conduct this systematized review, and the inclusion criteria were: randomized controlled trials evaluating mobile phone applications focused on increasing fruit and/or vegetable intake as a primary or secondary outcome performed from 2008 to 2018. Eight studies were included in the final assessment. The interventions described in six of these studies were effective in increasing fruit and/or vegetable intake. Targeting stratified populations and using long-lasting interventions were identified as key aspects that could influence the effectiveness of these interventions. In conclusion, evidence shows the effectiveness of mHealth application interventions to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Further research is needed to design effective interventions and to determine their efficacy over the long term.
    Research group: Functional Nutrition, Oxidation and Cardiovascular Disease Research
    Thematic Areas: Food Science; Nutrition and dietetics
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: floriana.mandracchia1@urv.cat;elisabet.llaurado@urv.cat;lucia.tarro@urv.cat; josep.delbas@eurecat.org;rosamaria.valls@urv.cat;anna.pedret@urv.cat;petia.ivanova@ub.edu;lluis.arola@urv.cat;rosa.sola@urv.cat;noemi.boque@eurecat.org
    ISSN: 2072-6643
    Author identifier: 0000-0001-5360-1721;0000-0002-7439-9531;;;0000-0002-3351-0942;;;;;0000-0001-7173-5512
    Record's date: 2019-08-02
    Last page: 408
    Journal volume: 11
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/3/686
    Funding program: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union within the framework of the ERDF operative programme of Catalonia 2014–2020 aimed at an objective of investment in growth and employment. This publication is framed within the initiative of coordinated PECT TurisTIC en familia, Operation 12: “Healthy Meals”.
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Article's DOI: 10.3390/nu11030686
    Journal publication year: 2019
    Funding program action: PECT TurisTIC en família, operació 12: Àpats Saludables.
    First page: 404
  • Keywords:

    mobile app; mHealth; fruits; vegetables; self-monitoring; healthy diet
    Food Science; Nutrition and dietetics
    2072-6643
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