Research & reports
Scientific insights into our platforms
Digital Wellness is dedicated to delivering the world's leading online weight management platforms based on the latest science and research.
Our platforms are regularly reviewed and updated through our extensive relationships with CSIRO, Mayo Clinic and the University of Newcastle.
Debunking weight loss plateaus: Science says you don’t have to lose to win
April 2025
Newly published research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, proves that weight loss does not follow a linear path, and even with fluctuations, people can achieve significant long-term results.
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Journal of Medical Internet Research: Weight Loss and Usage of an Online Commercial Weight Loss Program
June 2021
A comprehensive evaluation of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, published in Journal of Medical Internet Research, showed the diet is effective for weight loss, particularly for members who finished the program and were active in using the platform and tools provided.
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New Fast Start Program curbs cravings and boosts weight loss
January 2023
CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet has launched a new diet plan that will help Australians start healthy weight loss in 2023 by tackling one of the biggest obstacles to successful dieting: cravings.
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Mind over matter? Not when it comes to weight loss
September 2022
A new CSIRO study of 11,000 CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet members found the strongest predictor of weight loss was engagement with the right digital support tools, rather than being in the right mindset, when starting a diet.
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Do financial rewards lead to greater weight loss? A secondary analysis
March 2022
An analysis of over 48,000 CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet members that sheds light on how the refund incentive affects weight loss outcomes.
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CSIRO brings new "Hope" to weight loss
January 2022
Hope is an AI weight loss coach developed to help members of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet lose more weight. The innovation is shaped by over 100 million data points from the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet digital platform.
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Study reveals why personality matters for weight loss
August 2021
CSIRO studied over 245,000 people to understand the unique behavioural and emotional characteristics that can impact weight loss.
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Scientists combat Australia's #1 diet issue: junk food
April 2021
Our research finds that junk food makes up a large portion of the Aussie diet.
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Start strong for effective weight loss
September 2020
Research from CSIRO reveals the characteristics associated with greater weight loss success.
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One of the world's largest weight loss study reports
January 2020
Preliminary findings from our 5-year study revealed the key to three times more weight loss.
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Research reveals health is #1 for weight loss
August 2019
New research from CSIRO shows health conditions top the reasons for losing weight in an analysis of 65,000 dieters. A follow-up survey of 3000 members suggests weight loss is the best medicine for a range of chronic health conditions.
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Gut Health and Weight Loss
January 2019
An overview of the scientific evidence of dietary fibre for weight loss
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Refunded vs Non-refunded findings
August 2018
Do financial incentives improve weight loss results? Our analysis of over 13,000 members of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet suggests they do.
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VegEze Impact Report
June 2018
How a mobile app can boost vegetable intake in those that need it most.
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CSIRO Diet Types Report
September 2017
An exploration of the personality traits of over 90,000 Australians and how these relate to diet habits
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CSIRO Fruit, Vegetables and Diet Score
April 2017
A deep dive into the self-reported fruit, vegetable and juice consumption of 145,000 Australian adults. With Horticulture Innovation Australia.
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CSIRO Healthy Diet Score
September 2016
Australia's largest ever diet survey confirms we're not as healthy as we think we are
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We never settle when it comes to health
Randomised Controlled Trial
A gold standard randomised controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of Digital Wellness's online weight loss platform. Results at: 12-weeks, 24 weeks and 18 months.
Over 300 overweight or obese participants were recruited and randomised to one of three groups for the weight loss intervention: basic, enhanced or control.
After this phase, participants were re-randomised into one of two weight loss maintenance programs for a further 18 months.
This study was funded by the prestigious Australian Research Council Linkage Grant, with co-contributions from Digital Wellness. ARC Website.
Cohort Study
A cohort that tracked over 11,000 real world participants of the Digital Wellness - Biggest Loser Club program, conducted to establish the value of the program as a treatment option for overweight and obese adults.
Challenge Cohort Study
A medium cohort of 1334 real world participants tracked over 8 weeks to compare weight loss, and other outcomes, from a fast tracked and celebrity endorsed 8-week challenge group to the standard program.
