NoneNo Change
Body weight
Control (Usual Activity) → Body weight
Control (Usual Activity) → Body weight
Evidence profile
NoneNo ChangeWeight & Anthropometrics
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Research Summary
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Digital coaching improves weight loss in adults with obesity
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.
Evidence strength
Moderate confidence
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Long-Term (1–5 y)
Some Concerns bias
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Study at a glance
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Population
Young Adult (19–39), Middle Aged (40-64), Male, Female, Asia-Pacific (APAC), with T2 Diabetes
Intervention
Digital lifestyle coaching, Control (Usual methods of care)
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Long-Term (1–5 y)
Primary outcome
Weight loss at 6 months
Comparator
Usual methods of care
Plain-language summary
What this paper says
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Study focus
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.
Clinical relevance
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.
Keep in mind
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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Journal Reference
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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
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Main Effects
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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Evidence Context
This study contributes evidence to Control (Usual Activity), Digital-based lifestyle intervention and Body weight, Weight loss at 24 months in control group, Improvements in dietary habits, and 3 more.
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Primary intervention
Control (Usual Activity)
Primary outcomes
- Body weight
- Weight loss at 24 months in control group
- Improvements in dietary habits
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Relationships
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68
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Evidence pairs
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Why it is useful
- Contributes to 6 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 4 direct semantic evidence topics
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Core evidence
Study findings
The primary outcomes reported in this study.
NoneNo Change
Weight loss at 24 months in control group
Control (Usual Activity) → Weight loss at 24 months in control group
Control (Usual Activity) → Weight loss at 24 months in control group
Evidence profile
NoneNo ChangeWeight & Anthropometrics
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StrongIncrease
Improvements in dietary habits
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Improvements in dietary habits
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Improvements in dietary habits
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StrongIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
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StrongIncrease
Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week)
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week)
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week)
Evidence profile
StrongIncreaseAdherence & Engagement
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StrongDecrease
Weight change
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Weight change
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Weight change
Evidence profile
StrongDecreaseWeight & Anthropometrics
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StrongDecrease
Weight loss at 6 months
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Weight loss at 6 months
Digital-based lifestyle intervention → Weight loss at 6 months
Evidence profile
StrongDecreaseWeight & Anthropometrics
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Evidence Suggest
- Digital coaching led to a significant weight loss of 6.0 kg at 6 months.
- Control group showed minimal weight loss of 2.2 kg at 6 months.
- Improvements in physical activity and dietary habits were statistically significant.
Who this applies to
- Adults aged 18-65 with obesity.
- Individuals seeking digital interventions for weight management.
Keep in Mind
- The study's results may not apply to older adults or those with severe obesity.
- Long-term effectiveness beyond 24 months remains uncertain.
- Further research is needed to explore the impact of digital coaching across diverse populations.
Between the Lines
- 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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Does Digital-based lifestyle intervention improve weight change?
Emerging Evidence
Digital-based lifestyle intervention appears to improve Weight change.
ConsensusScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
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Weight change
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 56.5 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Digital-based lifestyle intervention improve improvements in dietary habits?
Emerging Evidence
Digital-based lifestyle intervention appears to improve Improvements in dietary habits.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Improvements in dietary habits
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.9 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Digital-based lifestyle intervention improve physical activity level (met-minutes per week)?
Emerging Evidence
Digital-based lifestyle intervention appears to improve Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week).
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Physical activity level (MET-minutes per week)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.9 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
Does Digital-based lifestyle intervention affect weight loss at 6 months?
Emerging Evidence
Digital-based lifestyle intervention appears to improve Weight loss at 6 months.
ConsensusScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Weight loss at 6 months
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.9 | strong positive | ConsensusScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
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