Adult Weight Management

AWM: New Technology and Telenutrition (2013)

• Intervention
  For weight loss, what is the effectiveness of telenutrition interventions involving an RDN?

  • Conclusion

    For weight loss, hybrid telenutrition interventions (containing both face-to-face and non-face-to-face components) involving an RDN are effective. The use of solely non-face-to-face telenutrition interventions for weight loss is not adequately researched. Due to the variation in telenutrition interventions in this emerging area of research, further studies on specific telenutrition interventions for weight loss are needed.

     

  • Grade: I
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: For weight loss, what is the effectiveness of telenutrition interventions involving an RDN?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
      For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
    • Worksheets
      • Djuric Z, Mirasolo J, Kimbrough L, Brown DR, Heilbrun LK, Canar L, Venkatranamamoorthy R, Simon MS. A pilot trial of spirituality counseling for weight loss maintenance in African American breast cancer survivors. J Natl Med Assoc. 2009; 101(6): 552-564.
      • Gleason JA, Bourdet KL, Koehn K, Holay SY, Schaefer EJ. Cardiovascular risk reduction and dietary compliance with a home-delivered diet and lifestyle modification program. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002 Oct; 102 (10): 1,445-1,451. PMID: 12396164
      • Harvey-Berino J, West D, Krukowski R, Prewitt E, Van Biervliet A, Ashikaga T, Skelly J. Internet delivered behavioral obesity treatment. Prev Med. 2010; 51 (2): 123-128.
      • Izquierdo R, Lagua CT, Meyer S, Ploutz-Snyder RJ, Palmas W, Eimicke JP, Kong J, Teresi JA, Shea S, Weinstock RS. Telemedicine intervention effects on waist circumference and body mass index in the IDEATel project. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2010; 12 (3): 213-220.
      • Krukowski RA, Harvey-Berino J, Ashikaga T, Thomas CS, Micco N. Internet-based weight control: The relationship between web features and weight loss. Telemed J E Health. 2008; 14(8): 775-782.
      • Rossi MC, Perozzi C, Consorti C, Almonti T, Foglini P, Giostra N, Nanni P, Talevi S, Bartolomei D, Vespasiani G. An interactive diary for diet management (DAI): A new telemedicine system able to promote body weight reduction, nutritional education, and consumption of fresh local produce. Diabetes Technol Ther 2010; 12 (8): 641-647.
      • Touger-Decker R, Denmark R, Bruno M, O'Sullivan-Maillet J, Lasser N. Workplace weight loss program; comparing live and internet methods. J Occup Environ Med. 2010; 52(11): 1112-1118.
      • Turner-McGrievy GM, Campbell MK, Tate DF, Truesdale KP, Bowling M, Crosby L. Pounds off digitally study: a randomized podcasting weight-loss intervention. Am J Prev Med. 2009; 37: 263-269.
  • Search Plan and Results: AWM: Telenutrition Provided by RD 2012
     
  For weight maintenance, what is the effectiveness of telenutrition interventions involving an RDN?

  • Conclusion

    For weight maintenance, the use of both hybrid (containing both face-to-face and non-face-to-face components) and solely non-face-to-face telenutrition interventions involving the RDN are effective. Due to the variation in telenutrition interventions in this emerging area of research, further studies on specific telenutrition interventions for weight maintenance are needed.

     

  • Grade: I
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: For weight maintenance, what is the effectiveness of telenutrition interventions involving an RDN?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
      For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
    • Worksheets
      • Djuric Z, Mirasolo J, Kimbrough L, Brown DR, Heilbrun LK, Canar L, Venkatranamamoorthy R, Simon MS. A pilot trial of spirituality counseling for weight loss maintenance in African American breast cancer survivors. J Natl Med Assoc. 2009; 101(6): 552-564.
      • Donaldson EL, Fallows S, Morris M. A text message based weight management intervention for overweight adults. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2013 Jun 6. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12096. [Epub ahead of print].
      • Harvey-Berino J, Pintauro S, Buzzell P, DiGiulio M, Casey Gold B, Moldovan C, Ramirez E. Does using the Internet facilitate the maintenance of weight loss? Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002; 26(9): 1,254-1,260.
      • Harvey-Berino J, Pintauro S, Buzzell P, Gold EC. Effect of internet support on the long-term maintenance of weight loss. Obes Res. 2004; 12(2): 320-329.
      • Harvey-Berino J, Pintauro SJ, Gold EC. The feasibility of using Internet support for the maintenance of weight loss. Behav Modif. 2002; 26(1): 103-116.
         
      • Haugen HA, Tran ZV, Wyatt HR, Barry MJ, Hill JO. Using telehealth to increase participation in weight management programs. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007; 15(12): 3067-3077.
      • Krukowski RA, Harvey-Berino J, Ashikaga T, Thomas CS, Micco N. Internet-based weight control: The relationship between web features and weight loss. Telemed J E Health. 2008; 14(8): 775-782.
  • Search Plan and Results: AWM: Telenutrition Provided by RD 2012