We examined the use of tailored messages sent to the mobile phones of obese adolescents
enrolled in a weight-management programme, as a means of increasing adherence. The …

Context: Adolescent overweight and obesity are ongoing public health concerns, and
innovative weight loss interventions are needed to reach this age group. Objective: The …

Background Smartphone apps have shown potential in enhancing weight management in
Western populations in the short to medium term. With a rapidly growing obesity burden in …

Abstract Background/Objectives Digital health interventions are increasingly utilized as an
adjunct to face-to-face counselling in the treatment of obesity. However, previous studies …

Background: Childhood obesity is a critical health issue, both currently and for the
foreseeable future. To prevent obesity, behavior changes are essential. Smartphones can …

Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 70% of all deaths in a year
globally. The four main NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic pulmonary …

Background: Adolescents and young adults use text messaging as their primary mode of
communication, thus providing an opportunity to use this mode of communication for mobile …

Background: Few people successfully maintain lost weight over the longer term. Mobile
phones have the potential to deliver weight loss management programs that can encourage …

Introduction Clinically significant weight loss is defined as a≥ 5% of initial body weight loss
within a 6-month period. The purpose of this study was to assess body weight change from a …

Background Both men and women are vulnerable to weight gain during the college years,
and this phenomenon is linked to an increased risk of several chronic diseases and …