Table 1 Key points from the literature review on the management of obesity and targeted weight loss
Author | Design | Results |
|---|---|---|
Garvey WT et al., 2016 [21] | AACE/ACE Guidelines | Obesity management consisted of restriction of calories, lifestyle/behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, and surgery |
Pagoto et al., 2013 [22] | Cross sectional | A weight loss mobile app with behavioral strategies was an effective, evidence-based weight loss intervention |
Gilliland et al., 2015 [23] | RCT | A smart appetite app was effective in improving the awareness and consumption of healthy foods |
Lin L et al., 2015 [24] | Literature review | The human-chatbot interaction enhanced the process of data collection |
Geethanjali et al., 2017 [25] | Systematic review | Chatbot development was still in its infancy and many techniques are yet to be discovered |
Harray et al., 2015 [26] | RCT | Using mobile food records to assess dietary adherence is a novel and innovative approach |
Schoenaker DA et al., 2016 [27] | Systematic review | The recommended balanced diet limited to the saturated fats and cholesterol consumptions |
Kramer et al., 2017 [28] | Cross Sectional | Reducing meat consumption was effective in reducing the dietary environmental impact |