New AI App Accurately Tracks What Teens Eat in Developing Countries
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested a new smartphone app called FRANI that uses artificial intelligence to identify and track food eaten by teenage girls. They …
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Text Messages Help More People Visit Farmers Markets at Health Centers
Researchers tested whether sending text message reminders could get more people to visit a produce market located at a health center. They found that when …
Read MoreCan Phone Apps Help Stop Kids From Staying Too Small?
Researchers looked at seven studies about using phones and apps to help parents prevent stunting—when children don't grow properly due to poor nutrition. The …
Read MoreCan a Phone App Really Help Young Adults Eat Healthier?
Researchers in Norway tested whether a smartphone app could help young adults improve their eating habits. They split participants into two groups—one used a …
Read MoreHow Apps and Websites Help Young People Stay Healthy in Africa
Researchers looked at 31 different apps, websites, and social media tools created to help teenagers and young adults in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa learn …
Read MoreWhy Couples Struggle to Use Fertility Apps (Even When They Like Them)
Researchers studied how couples preparing for in vitro fertilization (IVF) used a smartphone app designed to help them live healthier lives. While 106 couples …
Read MoreNew App Helps Cancer Patients Handle Chemo Side Effects
Researchers created a smartphone app designed to help stomach cancer patients manage the tough side effects of chemotherapy. The app tracks symptoms, reminds …
Read MoreCan a Smartphone App Help Parents Raise Healthier Kids?
Researchers are testing a new smartphone app called "Good Start Matters" designed to help parents work together to encourage healthy eating, exercise, and less …
Read MoreSmart Timing vs. Regular Check-ins: Which Captures Your Eating Better?
Researchers tested two different ways to track what young adults eat using phone surveys. One method sent surveys at times matched to each person's usual …
Read MoreNew App Helps Teen Girls Track Health and Nutrition
Researchers in Indonesia created a mobile app called "Teen 'n Fit" to help teenage girls monitor their nutrition, exercise, and iron supplement intake. Before …
Read MoreCan a Phone App Help People Manage Type 2 Diabetes Better?
Researchers in Brunei created a smartphone app called BALANCE to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition at home. The app provides lessons …
Read MorePhone Apps Help Organ Transplant Patients Stay Healthier
Researchers looked at 23 studies involving over 2,000 organ transplant patients to see if smartphone apps and text messages could help them manage their health …
Read MoreWeight Loss App Helps People Lose More Weight Without Human Coaching
Researchers tested a weight loss app with over 1,600 adults who had obesity. The app taught users to weigh themselves daily, make action plans, and reflect …
Read MoreMobile Health Program Cuts Diarrhea and Improves Child Growth in Congo
Researchers tested a mobile health program called PICHA7 in the Democratic Republic of Congo to see if it could reduce diarrhea and help children grow better. …
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