Mobile applications for the sport and exercise nutritionist: a narrative review

Abstract

Mobile technology is widespread in modern society, and the applications (apps) that they run can serve various purposes. Features such as portability, ease of communication, storage, and relative low cost may make such technology attractive to practitioners in several fields. This review provides a critical narrative on the existing literature for apps relevant to the field of sport and exercise nutrition. Three main areas are discussed: (1) dietary analysis of athletes, (2) nutrition education for athletes, (3) estimating body composition. The key purpose of the review was to identify what literature is available, in what areas apps may have a benefit over traditional methods, and considerations that practitioners should make before they implement apps into their practice or recommend their use to coaches and athletes.

Mobil Uygulamalar ile Atletik Performansın Değerlendirilmesinde Güncel Trendler

“…Çünkü, mobil cihazlardaki fitness uygulamaları, kullanıcıların kalp atış hızı, kat edilen mesafe, sıçrama yüksekliği ve kaldırma hızı vb. değişkenleri ölçmelerine ve gelişimlerini takip etmelerine olanak tanımaktadır (Higgins, 2016;Peart, Briggs, & Shaw, 2022). Bu çerçevede, spor ve egzersiz bilimleri camiasında uygun maliyetli, kolay taşınabilen ve kullanımı kolay ölçüm araçlarına olan ihtiyaç sürekli bir şekilde vurgulanmaktadır (Barbalho ve ark., 2020;Bogataj ve ark., 2020-2).…”

Prototype design of a mobile app oriented to adults with obesity

“…Moreover, obesity  ISSN: 2088-8708 is a chronic condition that affects the quality of life of patients and their families, so multidisciplinary prevention programs are essential to mitigate this health issue, since they allow the integration of healthy habits at an early age [8]; as current methods to treat obesity often make a strong emphasis on the individual's responsibility, diet, and exercise without regard to the complexity of the condition or the need for a system-wide approach [9]. Worldwide, solutions that apply different technologies such as mobile apps are presented; since, in today's society, mobile technology is widespread, mobile apps can be used for various purposes [10], such as a tool to help make better food choices which are enhanced by weight loss programs [11], a user-centered design and development app, eCoach, that promotes a healthy lifestyle with personalized activity suggestions [12]; thus maintaining adequate nutrition, healthy eating habits and avoiding long-term chronic diseases. In addition, Slazus et al [13] explores the use of health mobile apps for self-monitoring diets and their potential to influence food preferences.…”

Using a Mobile Application for Optimizing Nutrition in Strength Fitness

“…Аналіз наявних наукових публікацій, пов'язаних із використанням застосунків у галузі спортивного харчування й фітнесу [26; 27; 28] показав, що сьогодні докладно розглянуті питання складення дієти спортсменів, навчання спортсменів основ правильного харчування, визначення складу тіла. Також автори з'ясували, у яких галузях застосунки можуть бути ефективнішими за традиційні методи, а також указали на аспекти, на які варто звернути увагу під час упровадженні цих застосунків у професійну діяльність тренерів і спортсменів [27].…”