Cambios antropométricos y satisfacción personal con una intervención educativa que incluyó el uso de una aplicación móvil para personas con sobrepeso u obesidad.

Background: Mobile technologies can enhance dietary changes in patients affected by overweight and obesity. Evidence with mobile applications designed and adapted to the Latin American context are, however, limited. Objective: To evaluate the use of NutriMetas as part of a group nutrition education intervention, including anthropometric changes, and satisfaction with the mobile application. Materials and Methods: Randomized controlled study, in which all participants attended group nutrition education sessions, and recorded their goal progress with NutriMetas (experimental group, n=26) or on paper (control group, n=26). Multilevel mixed models were used to assess anthropometric changes (weight, BMI, body fat percentage and waist circumference between groups). Results: The experimental group had a mean weight-loss of 2,1±2,6 kg; in comparison to 0,7±1,6 kg for the control group (p=0,08). Attributes of appearance, effectiveness, efficiency, and ease of use of NutriMetas were rated favorably by a majority of program participants. Conclusions: NutriMetas mobile application was an effective tool when used as part of the group weight loss nutrition intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]