Last updated July 8, 2026
Key finding
Weight loss in the intervention group was 6.0 kg compared to 2.2 kg in the control group (p < 0.01).
A study on digital coaching for obesity found significant weight loss in adults, with a decrease of 6.0 kg at 6 months compared to usual care.
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Long-Term (1–5 y)
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A study on digital coaching for obesity found significant weight loss in adults, with a decrease of 6.0 kg at 6 months compared to usual care.
The findings highlight the potential of digital coaching as an effective tool for weight management in adults with obesity. Given the rising prevalence of obesity and its associated health risks, integrating digital lifestyle interventions into standard care could provide a scalable approach to improve health outcomes and reduce obesity-related complications.
Long-term weight loss at 24 months showed a non-significant reduction in the intervention group. The study's findings may not be generalizable to all populations due to specific inclusion criteria. The effectiveness of the intervention was unclear for some outcomes due to insufficient data.
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Luma S, Thomas BO, Michael HO, et al. Digital Coaching Induces Significant Long-Term Weight Loss in Adults with Obesity. Nutrients. 2024;16(6):795. doi:10.3390/nu16060795
Weight loss at 6 months in the intervention group was 6.0 kg compared to 2.2 kg in the control group (p < 0.01).
Improvements in everyday physical activity were associated with a beta coefficient of 2.60 (p = 0.014).
Improvements in dietary habits were associated with a beta coefficient of 3.84 (p = 0.013).
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This study contributes evidence to Digital-based lifestyle intervention and Improvements in dietary habits, Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week), Weight change, and 1 more.
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Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Improvements in dietary habits
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Improvements in dietary habits
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week)
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week)
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Weight change
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Weight change
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Weight loss at 6 months
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Weight loss at 6 months
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This study contributes to evidence on Digital Lifestyle Interventions and Body Weight, Digital Lifestyle Interventions and Body Weight.
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Digital Lifestyle Interventions appears to improve Body Weight.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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Weight change
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 5 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.
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Digital Lifestyle Interventions appears to improve Physical Activity Levels.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Digital Lifestyle Interventions appears to improve Weight Loss Outcomes.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Weight loss at 6 months
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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Digital-based lifestyle intervention appears to improve Improvements in dietary habits.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Improvements in dietary habits
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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