Obesity remains a serious issue in many countries. Web-based programs offer good potential for delivery of weight loss programs. Yet, Internet-delivered studies include support from medical or nutritional experts, and relatively little is known about purely web-based programs.To determine whether supportive features personalization 12-week lifestyle intervention with no in-person professional contact affect retention loss.We assessed the effect different using repeated-measures randomized...

Higher-protein diets, meal replacements, and greater early weight loss have separately been associated with loss. We compared a high-protein, replacement program daily energy restriction (DER) to one which provided adding alternate day fasting (ADF + DER; alternating days of modified-fasting DER plus 1

Abstract Background Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social distancing practices were introduced curb infection rates in many countries. The purpose of this study was assess effects these restrictions on behaviours and well-being whether individual differences predict changes well-being. Methods Australian adults participated a cross-sectional, online survey during May 2020. captured demographic information; health behaviours; personality traits; life satisfaction...

We developed and tested a mobile phone application (app) to support individuals embarking on partial meal replacement programme (MRP). Overweight or obese women were randomly allocated one of two study groups. The intervention group received an MRP Support app. control static app based the information available with MRP. A total 58 adult (Support n = 28; Control 30) participated in 8-week trial. Their BMI was 26-43 kg/m 2 . Usage data suggested that more engaged using throughout period....

The health and economic impacts of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 affect all levels a community from the individual to governing bodies. However, spread an disease is intricately linked behaviour people within since crowd affects human behaviour, while infection spread, behaviour. Capturing these feedback loops well-known challenge in modelling. Here, we investigate interface behavioural science theory modelling explore (BaD) transmission models. Specifically, incorporate visible...

To identify key predictors of fast-food consumption from a range demographic, attitudinal, personality and lifestyle variables.We analysed data nationwide survey (n = 20 527) conducted in Australia by Nielsen Media Research. Items assessing frequency at (1) eat (2) take away were regressed onto 12 seven media consumption, 23 psychological variables, the latter derived factor analysis responses to 107 attitudinal behavioural items.Stepwise multiple regression analyses explained 29.6% variance...

Background: Smartphones have reached levels of popularity and penetration where they are now suitable for use in population health interventions. A key feature smartphones is push notification or app messaging service, which can be used to alert users messages instructions pertaining an installed app. Little evidence exists as the persuasive power these messages.Method: We conducted a 24-week live user evaluation notifications behavior-based mobile meal replacement program understand role...

Background A greater understanding of the effectiveness digital self-management programs and their ability to support longer-term weight loss is needed. Objective This study aimed explore total patterns CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) Total Wellbeing Diet Online members during first 12 months membership examine platform use associated with loss. Methods Participants were Australian adults who joined program between October 2014 June 2022 classified as...

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This document describes the Pro- and Anti-Science Opinions Model (PASOM)—an agent-based model (ABM) of social media activity around a single topic. The topic is one with true (or likely true) belief (a pro-science belief) false false) (an anti-science belief), agents update their beliefs over probability each position being based on actions connections. was designed to examine potential role toxic behaviour in interactions Spiral Silence Theory predictions incorporates sanctions expected...

This paper uses socioeconomic, political, psychological, information seeking and trust-related factors to characterize different beliefs on global challenges—vaccine (COVID-19) climate change—to inform effective science public health communications interventions. We surveyed a sample of 1,790 Australians (73.1% female) aged 18 over 75 years their vaccine beliefs, perceptions change risks, demographics, various political attitudinal beliefs. Six groups representing levels belief across the...

Face mask wearing is a protective health behaviour that helps mitigate the spread of infectious diseases such as influenza and COVID-19. Understanding predictors face can help refine public messaging policy in future pandemics. Government mandates influence wearing, but how change has not been explored. We investigate changed general behaviours within Australia during COVID-19 pandemic using cross-sectional survey data. compared four machine learning models to predict before after started...

Background Few people successfully maintain lost weight over the longer term. Mobile phones have potential to deliver loss management programs that can encourage self-monitoring while also providing some behavioral therapy assist users in developing personal skills may be necessary for improved term maintenance. Objective The aim of this study was evaluate a program supporting maintenance, which uses behaviorally based mobile phone app manage weight, food, exercise, mood, and stress. Methods...

Reducing glycaemic index (GI) and load (GL) inconsistently improves aspects of cognitive function appetite in children. Whether altering the GL by lowering carbohydrate relative to protein fat has a role these effects is unknown. Therefore, we assessed differential beverages varying dairy composition on appetite, energy intake A total forty children (10–12 years) completed double-blind, randomised, crossover trial, receiving three isoenergetic drinks (approximately 1100 kJ): glucose beverage...

Total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries have increased in recent years. Exercise programs and other interventions following surgery can facilitate the recovery process. With limited clinician contact time, patients with TKR a substantial burden of self-management communication their care team, thus often fail to implement an effective rehabilitation plan.We developed digital orthopedic platform that comprises mobile phone app, wearable activity tracker, clinical Web portal order engage tasks...

Previous research has shown that providing family engagement and social support play important roles in weight management success, helping to achieve long-term lifestyle changes. Traditionally, the provided by online health communities is primarily targeted at individuals does not involve their families. SOFA (SOcial FAmilies), a novel approach for engaging, motivating, persuading families adopt healthy lifestyle, proposed. an network coupled with repository of health-related educational...

This study investigated multiple social influences to determine whether they affect amount eaten at a fast-food environment. Using observational methods, data on meal duration, foods and personal characteristics were collected for 157 McDonald's patrons. Analysis of covariance revealed that female diners ate less kilojoules when eating in mixed- versus same-sex groups (adjusted difference = 967 kJ, p < .05), while male mixed-sex company more compared pairs 1067 .019). Influences increase...