Last updated July 8, 2026
Key finding
Participants reported an increase in daily steps taken.
The VA|PREVENTION project aimed to prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults using a digital intervention. Participants showed improvements in walking and dietary behaviors.
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Short-Term (≤3 mo)
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Study focus
The VA|PREVENTION project aimed to prevent type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults using a digital intervention. Participants showed improvements in walking and dietary behaviors.
Preventing type 2 diabetes is crucial, especially for high-risk adults. This study highlights how digital tools can effectively encourage healthier lifestyle choices, potentially reducing diabetes incidence and improving overall health outcomes in this population.
Effectiveness of the intervention remains unclear. Self-reported data may introduce bias. Limited generalizability due to specific population focus.
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J A, I BF, J B, M MM, N P, M PG. VA|PREVENTION project: A person-centered digital intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes among high-risk adults. The European Journal of Public Health. 2024;34(Suppl 3):ckae144.414. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.414
Participants increased their daily steps by 2000.
Participants increased their fruit consumption by 1.5 servings.
Participants decreased their red meat intake by 1 serving.
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This study contributes evidence to VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach and Daily step count, Fruit and vegetable intake, Reduction in red meat intake.
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VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Daily step count
VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Daily step count
VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Fruit and vegetable intake
VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Fruit and vegetable intake
VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Reduction in red meat intake
VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach → Reduction in red meat intake
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This study contributes to evidence on Virtual Reality Interventions and Activities of Daily Living, Virtual Reality Interventions and Fruit and vegetable intake.
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Virtual Reality Interventions appears to improve activities of daily living.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Daily step count
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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VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach appears to improve fruit and vegetable intake.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Fruit and vegetable intake
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
VA|PREVENTION project web application with virtual human coach appears to reduce reduction in red meat intake.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Reduction in red meat intake
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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