The use of mobile apps to improve nutrition outcomes: A systematic literature review

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 243-253

  DiFilippo, Kristen N ^a   Huang, Wen Hao ^a   Andrade, Juan E ^a   Chapman Novakofski, Karen M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

app; behavior; diet; mobile apps; nutrition; Nutrition apps

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); DIET; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MOBILE APPLICATION; PROCEDURES;

CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; DIET; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MOBILE APPLICATIONS;

EID: 84929499196     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1357633X15572203     Document Type: Review

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