{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"study-of-behavior-related-digital-dieting-apps-finds-different-effects-of-persua-6d956707","title":"Study of behavior-related digital dieting apps finds different effects of persuasion-related features","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-behavior-digital-dieting-apps-effects.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/study-of-behavior-related-digital-dieting-apps-finds-different-effects-of-persua-6d956707","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"The booming smartphone industry has spawned an enormous market in health-related mobile phone applications, with apps related to dieting making up about 12% of the market. The apps use persuasive systems design, including direct and indirect routes that persuade users to change their behavior.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T12:40:01+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-19T13:00:13.421893+00:00"}}