Background Commercial Web-based weight-loss programs are becoming more popular and
increasingly refined through the addition of enhanced features, yet few randomized …

Background: The development and use of Web-based programs for weight loss is
increasing rapidly, yet they have rarely been evaluated using randomized controlled trials …

Background: Obesity remains a serious issue in many countries. Web-based programs offer
good potential for delivery of weight loss programs. Yet, many Internet-delivered weight loss …

Background: Self-monitoring is an essential behavioral strategy for effective weight loss
programs. Traditionally, self-monitoring has been achieved using paper-based records …

Background: Prevention of weight gain has been suggested as an important strategy in the
prevention of obesity and people who are overweight are a specifically important group to …

Background The effect of computer-or human-delivered personalized feedback on the
effectivess of web-based behavior change platforms for weight loss is unclear. Objective We …

Background The Internet is widely available and commonly used for health information;
therefore, Web-based weight loss programs could provide support to large parts of the …

Internet-based weight control programs have been showing promising results; however, as
of yet, it is unclear which website components are critical for producing and maintaining …

Background: There is a paucity of information in the scientific literature on the effectiveness
of commercial weight loss programs, including Web-based programs. The potential of Web …

Objective: Web-based treatment programs are attractive in primary care because of their
ability to reach numerous individuals at low cost. Our aim of this meta-analysis is to …