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. 2021 Dec 11;18:160. doi: 10.1186/s12966-021-01224-6

Table 1.

Summary of inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria
P Populations/participants Adults and/or children who use AI chatbots for PA, diet, and/or weight management None
I Interventions Constraineda and/or unconstrainedb text and/or speech-based AI chatbots operating as standalone software or via a web browser or mobile application Chatbots that are part of virtual reality, augmented reality, embodied agents, and/or therapeutic robots
C Comparators With or without a usual care groupc, comparison group, or an attention control group None
O Outcome(s)

Main outcomes: Changes in self-reported and/or objectively measured PA, sedentary behavior, diet, and/or body weight

Secondary outcomes: Feasibility, acceptability, safety (e.g., adverse events, injury), and/or user satisfaction of chatbots if available

Studies that report only chatbot infrastructure or algorithm designs
S Study designs/types Randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental studies Qualitative studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, or cohort studies

AI artificial intelligence, PA physical activity

a Users can only respond by selecting predefined conversational lines

b Users can respond freely by inputting natural conversational lines

c Usual care group refers to the research group where individuals receive routine care from health care providers