High or low intensity text-messaging combined with group treatment equally promote weight loss maintenance in obese adults
K Zwickert, E Rieger, J Swinbourne, C Manns… - Obesity research & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Text-message and e-mail are emerging as potential methods for improving
weight outcomes among obese individuals. The optimal volume, frequency, and timing of …
weight outcomes among obese individuals. The optimal volume, frequency, and timing of …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of text message interventions for weight management in adolescents: systematic review
Background: The incidence of obesity among adolescents is increasing. Text messages are
a primary communication form for adolescents and potentially a scalable strategy for …
a primary communication form for adolescents and potentially a scalable strategy for …
[HTML][HTML] A church-based weight loss intervention in African American adults using text messages (LEAN Study): cluster randomized controlled trial
Background African American adults experience a high prevalence of obesity and its
associated comorbidities, including diabetes. Church-based interventions have been shown …
associated comorbidities, including diabetes. Church-based interventions have been shown …
Text Messages With Financial Incentives for Men With Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial
P Hoddinott, C O'Dolan, L Macaulay, SU Dombrowski… - JAMA, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Effective weight loss interventions are needed for men with obesity. Objective To
determine whether an intervention that combined text messaging with financial incentives …
determine whether an intervention that combined text messaging with financial incentives …
Text messaging to help women with overweight or obesity lose weight after childbirth: the intervention adaptation and SMS feasibility RCT
C McGirr, C Rooney, D Gallagher… - Public Health …, 2020 - pure.qub.ac.uk
Background There is a need to develop weight management interventions that fit seamlessly
into the busy lives of women during the postpartum period. Objective The objective was to …
into the busy lives of women during the postpartum period. Objective The objective was to …
Text messaging and financial incentives to encourage weight loss in men with obesity: the Game of Stones feasibility RCT
Background In 2016, 26% of UK men were estimated to be obese. Systematic reviews
suggest that few men engage in formal weight loss interventions that support weight …
suggest that few men engage in formal weight loss interventions that support weight …
[HTML][HTML] Daily text messaging for weight control among racial and ethnic minority women: randomized controlled pilot study
DM Steinberg, EL Levine, S Askew, P Foley… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - jmir.org
Background: Daily self-monitoring of diet and physical activity behaviors is a strong predictor
of weight loss success. Text messaging holds promise as a viable self-monitoring modality …
of weight loss success. Text messaging holds promise as a viable self-monitoring modality …
Text messaging (SMS) as a tool to facilitate weight loss and prevent metabolic deterioration in clinically healthy overweight and obese subjects: a randomised …
V Silina, MK Tessma, S Senkane… - … Journal of Primary …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To examine whether SMS text messaging facilitates a reduction of weight and
waist circumference (WC) and favourable changes in lipid profile and insulin levels in …
waist circumference (WC) and favourable changes in lipid profile and insulin levels in …
Text4Diet: a randomized controlled study using text messaging for weight loss behaviors
OBJECTIVE: Text-messaging shows promise as a health intervention. This randomized
controlled trial evaluated a daily text-messaging weight loss intervention. METHODS …
controlled trial evaluated a daily text-messaging weight loss intervention. METHODS …
Technology-assisted weight management interventions: systematic review of clinical trials
JK Allen, J Stephens, A Patel - Telemedicine and e-Health, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: More than one-third of US adults are obese, which greatly increases their risks
for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer. Busy healthcare …
for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer. Busy healthcare …