As part of the TITAN project, a systematic literature review titled “Mobile- and Web Based Interventions for Promoting Healthy Diets, Preventing Obesity, and Improving Health Behaviors in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials” was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The review highlights the growing use of digital interventions in the health sector.
The review analyzed randomized controlled trials involving participants aged 18 years or younger. In total, 34 studies assessed outcomes such as dietary intake, nutrition-related knowledge and attitudes, physical activity, and anthropometric measures. Most interventions used interactive formats, particularly game-based tools, and around two thirds reported positive effects in at least one measured outcome.
Overall, the findings suggest that mobile- and web-based interventions, especially game-based tools that are interactive and engaging, have the potential to support healthier behaviors and improve nutrition knowledge in children and adolescents.
You can find the detailed review here.
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