The Content, Quality, and Behavior Change Techniques in Nutrition-Themed Mobile Apps for Children in Canada: App Review and Evaluation Study

• Main Authors: Jacqueline Marie Brown (Author), Beatriz Franco-Arellano (Author), Hannah Froome (Author), Amina Siddiqi (Author), Amina Mahmood (Author), JoAnne Arcand (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundChildren increasingly use mobile apps. Strategies to increase child engagement with apps include the use of gamification and images that incite fun and interaction, such as food. However, the foods and beverages that children are exposed to while using apps are unknown and may vary by app...