Background Extended contact interventions provide support for continued weight
management (weight loss/prevention of weight regain) following a weight loss intervention …

Background Obesity prevalence continues to increase worldwide, with significant associated
chronic disease and health cost implications. Among more recent innovations in health …

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 …

Background: To our knowledge, no studies have evaluated whether weight loss can be
promoted in overweight adults through the use of an intervention that is largely based on …

Recent advances in mobile technologies have provided an opportunity to disseminate
health information on a variety of health conditions. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

Background Weight management interventions can be extended using mobile telephone
technology to deliver support in real‐time, real‐world settings. The present study aimed to …

SUMMARY Short Message Service (SMS)‐delivered behaviour change interventions are
frequently used to support weight management. This systematic review examines the …

Background Helping patients control obesity remains a clinical challenge for internists, and
African Americans experience obesity rates higher than other racial/ethnic groups. Purpose …

Background: National obesity guidance stipulates that weight management interventions
provide ongoing support (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, 2006). Weight …

Background Extended contact interventions delivered via text messaging are a low-cost
option for promoting the long-term continuation of behavior change. This secondary analysis …