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HealthyW8 today highlights the launch of seven EU pilot studies designed to test an innovative digital solution for promoting healthier lifestyles among older adults. The research is described in the recently accepted article “Empowering Healthy Lifestyle Behavior through Personalized Intervention Portfolios using a Healthy Lifestyle Recommender System to Prevent and Control Obesity in Older Adults – Pilot Study Protocols from the HealthyW8 Project.”

HealthyW8 today draws attention to a new article titled “Collaborative Development of Obesity Intervention Strategies and Digital Tools in Denmark,” which presents compelling evidence on the power of participatory, bottom-up approaches in designing effective obesity prevention solutions.

A new study published in BMC Public Health highlights the significant impact of obesity on hospitalisation rates and healthcare costs across Europe. The research, conducted by Adzran Mustapa, Noah Larvoe, Marwan El Ghoch, and Zein Kallas, used data from over 134,000 adults across eight European countries as part of the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) Wave 3.

HealthyW8 today announced its support for and alignment with new research titled “An Integrated Participatory Design Process to Define Intervention Strategies and Technological Tools for the Prevention of Overweight/Obesity.” The study underscores a powerful message: sustainable solutions to overweight and obesity require more than technology, diets, or exercise programs and they demand active participation from the people they are designed to serve.

HealthyW8 today highlights new research entitled “Co-design of Technological Tools and Co-creation of Intervention Strategies to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle: An Italian Case Study,” which demonstrates how actively involving users in the design of health solutions can lead to more effective and lasting lifestyle changes.