Purpose This study aimed to examine the short-term efficacy of a smartphone-based
intervention for Chinese American adolescents who are overweight or obese and to explore …

Background: In the United States, approximately one-third of adolescents are now
overweight or obese, and one in six is obese. This financial cost and the larger nonfinancial …

The need for physical activity for health promotion is recognized, yet young adults still
perform insufficient physical activity. Smartphone health programs can be applied easily …

Background: Overweight and obesity are significant public health concerns that are
prevalent in younger age cohorts. Preventive or therapeutic interventions are difficult to …

The aim of this paper is to systematically review the evidence to explore whether
smartphone applications that use self‐regulatory strategies are beneficial for weight loss in …

Background Approximately 35% of US adults are obese, and this rate is expected to
increase by almost 50% by 2030. New media such as smartphone applications (apps) …

Background: Using smartphone technology and text messaging for health is a growing field.
This type of technology is well integrated into the lives of young adults. However, few studies …

Objective To determine the effect on weight of two mobile technology‐based (mHealth)
behavioral weight loss interventions in young adults. Methods Randomized, controlled …

Background: There are inconsistent results for the effectiveness of using smartphone
applications (apps) or websites on weight loss. We investigated the efficacy of a smartphone …

Background. The established interventions for weight loss are resource intensive which can
create barriers for full participation and ultimate translation. The major goal of this pilot study …