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mHealth Interventions for Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Metabolic Management

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 4892

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Nektaria Polychronaki

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Guest Editor
European Centre for Obesity, Harokopio University of Athens, 176 76 Kallithea, Greece
Interests: childhood obesity; child and adolescent nutrition; human nutrition; nutritional education; disease prevention
Dr. Nicolas C. Nicolaides

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Guest Editor
Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 2029, Cyprus
Interests: proteins; receptor; signal transduction; signaling pathways; child health; endocrinology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid advancement of mobile health (mHealth) technologies presents promising opportunities for addressing complex health challenges, including obesity, diabetes, and related metabolic disorders. mHealth technologies facilitate personalized interventions, enabling tailored prevention strategies and treatment plans adapted to each individual’s needs. Effective interventions incorporate nutrition and other health behaviors, such as physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep. Additionally, early life exposures and maternal health play a critical role in shaping long-term metabolic trajectories, thereby shaping adult health and disease risk.

This Special Issue aims to bring together original high-quality research, reviews, and meta-analyses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of mHealth interventions targeting nutrition, lifestyle, and metabolic management across various stages of life. We welcome studies that explore innovative mHealth tools, including mobile health apps, wearable devices, telehealth platforms, and other mobile-based communication technologies to prevent and manage metabolic disorders through nutrition and lifestyle interventions aiming to enhance overall health and well-being. Submissions focusing on interdisciplinary approaches and the integration of mHealth interventions into clinical and community settings are particularly encouraged.

Dr. Nektaria Polychronaki
Dr. Nicolas C. Nicolaides
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • mHealth
  • health behaviors
  • nutrition
  • lifestyle interventions
  • metabolic health

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Digital Health Intervention Combined with Personalized Healthy Breakfast Guidance Improves Breakfast Behavior Among Chinese Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
by Xinru Wei, Li Huang, Zequn Fu, Qianfeng Liu, Xinyue Yu, Xinrui Zhao, Rong Luo, Feijie Wang, Jiaxin Xiao, Jiayan Xue, Fuzhi Wang, Xingzhao Tian, Shiji Qiu, Meilin Zhang and Huan Liu
Nutrients 2025, 17(20), 3219; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17203219 - 14 Oct 2025
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Objectives: To evaluate the effects of digital health intervention (DHI) or/and personalized healthy breakfast guidance (PHBG) on the breakfast behavior and body composition of young adults in Tianjin, and to explore the underlying behavioral mechanisms using the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) [...] Read more.
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of digital health intervention (DHI) or/and personalized healthy breakfast guidance (PHBG) on the breakfast behavior and body composition of young adults in Tianjin, and to explore the underlying behavioral mechanisms using the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) framework. Methods: In this single-blind, stratified RCT, 160 participants (n = 40/group) were randomly assigned to a control group, DHI group, PHBG group, or DHI + PHBG group. Breakfast behavior (primary outcome), HAPA constructs, and body composition were assessed at baseline and after 1 month. Group differences were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test, chi-square test, and linear mixed-effects models. Mediation analysis assessed indirect effects via HAPA variables. Results: After a 1-month intervention, adherence to healthy breakfast guidelines was highest in the DHI + PHBG group (80%), followed by the PHBG (72.5%) and DHI (50%) groups, compared to 7.5% in the control group (χ2 = 51.127, p < 0.001, DHI + PHBG group > DHI group: χ2 = 7.912, p < 0.05). All interventions advanced participants along HAPA stages (H = 34.678, p < 0.001) and improved self-efficacy and planning. PHBG and DHI + PHBG further enhanced outcome expectations, intention, and, for the DHI + PHBG group, self-monitoring. Self-efficacy mediated 17.636% of the PHBG effect and 13.305% of the DHI + PHBG effect, and self-monitoring mediated 7.401% of the DHI + PHBG effect. Waist-to-hip ratios decreased modestly in all intervention groups (β = −0.015 to −0.013, p < 0.05), but no significant changes were observed in other body composition indices. Conclusions: DHI, PHBG, and especially their combination, improved breakfast habits in young adults, with self-efficacy as a key mediator. However, the effects of these interventions on body composition were limited due to the short duration of the trial. Full article
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Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management
by Marta Giardina, Rosa Zarcone, Giulia Accardi, Garden Tabacchi, Marianna Bellafiore, Simona Terzo, Valentina Di Liberto, Monica Frinchi, Paolo Boffetta, Walter Mazzucco, Miriana Scordino, Sonya Vasto and Antonella Amato
Nutrients 2025, 17(22), 3542; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17223542 - 12 Nov 2025
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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 [...] Read more.
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. Full article
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