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: This systematic review was conducted to determine user satisfaction and
effectiveness of smartphone applications and text messaging interventions to promote …

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 …

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 …

Background There is growing interest in the use of information communication technologies
to treat obesity. An intervention delivered by smartphone could be a convenient, potentially …

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 …

The purpose of this systematic review was to identify evidence concerning the effectiveness
of mobile applications and wearable devices for weight loss in overweight adults. A …

Background: Many smartphone applications (apps) for weight loss are available, but little is
known about their effectiveness. Objective: To evaluate the effect of introducing primary care …

Objective Test the efficacy of SmartLossSM, a smartphone‐based weight loss intervention,
in a pilot study. Methods In a 12‐week randomized controlled trial, adults (25≤ BMI≤ 35 …

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