健康技术,如应用程序和穿戴器等,可以促进儿童的活动、饮食和体重下降,特别是在成人轻度支持下。 Health tech like apps and wearables boost kids' activity, diet, and weight loss, especially with light adult support.

对133 000多名儿童和青少年进行的一项新研究发现,使用以健康为重点的数字工具,如健身用具和穿戴器械,可以使体育活动每天增加10至20分钟,改善饮食,增加水果和蔬菜,减少高脂肪食品,并逐渐减少体重和脂肪。 A new study of over 133,000 children and teens finds that using health-focused digital tools like fitness apps and wearables can boost physical activity by 10 to 20 minutes daily, improve diets with more fruits and vegetables and fewer high-fat foods, and lead to gradual weight and fat reduction. 移动应用程序在饮食和体重方面最为有效,而穿戴设备则减少了闲置时间。 Mobile apps were most effective for diet and weight, while wearables reduced sitting time. 较短期的方案加强活动,较长的方案有助于体重管理。 Shorter programs enhanced activity, longer ones aided weight management. 睡眠没有受到重大影响。 Sleep was not significantly affected. 研究人员说,这些技术工具已经为年轻人所熟知,如果融入学校和社区,特别是得到家长或教练的轻度支持,帮助消除儿童无活动率和肥胖症上升的现象,这些技术工具可以发挥宝贵作用。 Researchers say these tech tools, already familiar to youth, can be valuable when integrated into schools and communities, especially with light support from parents or coaches, to help combat rising childhood inactivity and obesity.