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Review

Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management

by
Marta Giardina
1,†,
Rosa Zarcone
2,†,
Giulia Accardi
2,*,
Garden Tabacchi
3,
Marianna Bellafiore
3,
Simona Terzo
1,
Valentina Di Liberto
4,
Monica Frinchi
5,
Paolo Boffetta
6,
Walter Mazzucco
7,
Miriana Scordino
4,
Sonya Vasto
1,‡ and
Antonella Amato
1,*,‡
1
Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
2
Laboratory of Immunopathology and Immunosenescence, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Technologies, University of Palermo, Corso Tuköry, 211, 90134 Palermo, Italy
3
Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
4
Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Corso Tukory, 129, 90134 Palermo, Italy
5
Department of Medicine and Surgery, “Kore” University of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy
6
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
7
Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, 90127 Palermo, Italy
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
These authors contributed equally to this work.
‡
These authors contributed equally to this work
Nutrients 2025, 17(22), 3542; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17223542 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 27 September 2025 / Revised: 5 November 2025 / Accepted: 10 November 2025 / Published: 12 November 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue mHealth Interventions for Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Metabolic Management)
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Abstract

Background/Objectives: The increasing use of electronic devices is reshaping lifestyle by offering new avenues for health behavior change. These tools provide to monitor health, fitness, and nutrition, promoting healthier lifestyles to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This umbrella review (conducted according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines, registered on PROSPERO CRD42024511141) assesses the effectiveness of wearable devices and mobile applications in improving healthy lifestyle behaviors to mitigate the risk of NCDs. Methods: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses (n = 27) focusing on digital tools for health behavior change were analyzed, with emphasis on their integration into daily life and their impact on health outcomes, including body weight, metabolic and anthropometric parameters, and dietary quality. Results and Conclusions: Interventions leveraging gamification, social interaction, and goal-setting (6/27) have shown greater efficacy in improving body-nutrition profile. The integration of eHealth technologies holds transformative potential for preventive healthcare and positive biology. These tools can contribute to healthier lifestyles, extended life expectancy, and reduced healthcare costs, although current limitations exist, including data accuracy, privacy concerns, and sustaining user engagement over time.
Keywords: nutrition; eHealth; wearable technology; digital health; mobile apps; behavior change; prevention; aging; umbrella review nutrition; eHealth; wearable technology; digital health; mobile apps; behavior change; prevention; aging; umbrella review

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Giardina, M.; Zarcone, R.; Accardi, G.; Tabacchi, G.; Bellafiore, M.; Terzo, S.; Di Liberto, V.; Frinchi, M.; Boffetta, P.; Mazzucco, W.; et al. Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management. Nutrients 2025, 17, 3542. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17223542

AMA Style

Giardina M, Zarcone R, Accardi G, Tabacchi G, Bellafiore M, Terzo S, Di Liberto V, Frinchi M, Boffetta P, Mazzucco W, et al. Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management. Nutrients. 2025; 17(22):3542. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17223542

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Giardina, Marta, Rosa Zarcone, Giulia Accardi, Garden Tabacchi, Marianna Bellafiore, Simona Terzo, Valentina Di Liberto, Monica Frinchi, Paolo Boffetta, Walter Mazzucco, and et al. 2025. "Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management" Nutrients 17, no. 22: 3542. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17223542

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Giardina, M., Zarcone, R., Accardi, G., Tabacchi, G., Bellafiore, M., Terzo, S., Di Liberto, V., Frinchi, M., Boffetta, P., Mazzucco, W., Scordino, M., Vasto, S., & Amato, A. (2025). Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management. Nutrients, 17(22), 3542. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17223542

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