Smart recovery: Why health apps don't work
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|An app for weight loss or mental health support, paid for by statutory health insurance. Digital health applications sound good, but often fall short of expectations.
Heide has lost 22 kilos. She is one of the success stories told by the company Oviva on its website. There are also two photos of Heide. Before and after, as players in the weight loss market like to do. A woman, perhaps middle-aged, with blonde hair, a full-body profile - this best conveys how much weight she has lost. Over what period of time is not stated. Heide is quoted as saying that the program has exceeded all her expectations and dreams so far. The improvements in her health have been absolutely worth the effort. "I enjoy using the Oviva app!" The makers of the app promise weight loss without counting calories, and in their advertising videos they primarily show people eating. They laugh, eat, and enjoy.
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