Publications by authors named "Afrah Zaki Mohammed"
Use of mobile applications to improve nutrition behaviour: A systematic review.
Rathi Paramastri Satwika Arya Pratama Dang Khanh Ngan Ho Sintha Dewi Purnamasari Afrah Zaki Mohammed
Comput Methods Programs Biomed
August 2020
Article Synopsis
- Mobile applications can enhance dietary intake assessment, physical activity tracking, and nutrition education, aiming to improve nutrition behaviors.
- A systematic review analyzed original articles from 2010 to 2018 that included mobile devices for dietary and weight management interventions, resulting in the inclusion of six studies with low to moderate bias.
- The review found that while larger randomized control trials showed significant improvements in nutritional health outcomes, some smaller studies did not demonstrate substantial benefits, emphasizing the mixed effectiveness of these mobile health interventions.