Evaluation of an interactive web-based health program for weight loss—a randomized controlled trial

UA Fichtner, C Armbruster, M Bischoff… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Personal behavior patterns, such as unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity, lead to the
development of overweight and obesity. These are associated with other comorbidities …

Facilitators of behavior change and weight loss in an intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors

JL Kwarteng, KMM Beyer, A Banerjee… - Cancer Causes & …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine facilitators of behavior change and
weight loss among African-American women who participated in the Moving Forward …

Delivering food resources and kitchen skills (forks) to adults with food insecurity and hypertension: a pilot study

RL Rivera, M Adams, E Dawkins, A Carter, X Zhang… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food insecurity affects nearly 50 million Americans and is linked to cardiovascular disease
risk factors and health disparities. The purpose of this single-arm pilot study was to …

Healthcare Service Providers' Perspectives on Sociocultural Aspects Affecting Weight Management Activities Amongst People with Obesity in Taiwan—A Qualitative …

J Leu, KC Huang, PR Chen, WH Pan - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of obesity and morbid obesity in Taiwan has risen sharply in recent
decades, as in other parts of the world, necessitating urgent action to prevent and curb its …

I'm no expert, but…? Consumer use of supportive digital tools in health services

H Bocking, R Russell-Bennett… - Journal of Service Theory …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The use of supportive digital technology–the provision of supportive services and
self-management health tools using digital platforms–by marketers is increasing alongside …

[HTML][HTML] Texting older sisters to step to manage obesity in older Black women: a feasibility study

PG Bowen, O Affuso, W Opoku-Agyeman… - American journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Black women are disproportionately classified as overweight or obese and
physically inactive. Social support and culturally relevant and age-appropriate physical …

Effect of Intermittent vs. Continuous Energy Restriction on Visceral Fat: Protocol for The Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Study 2 (HDLS2)

MY Lewis, K Yonemori, A Ross, LR Wilkens… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Obesity in the United States and Western countries represents a major health challenge
associated with an increased risk of metabolic diseases, including cardiovascular disease …

Factors influencing perceived usefulness of a branded weight-loss app

L Martin-Vicario, ME Martínez-Sánchez… - British Food …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The aim of this study was to observe how a user's individual factors in a commercial
weight-loss treatment app affect their perceived usefulness of its features and how they …

Physical activity together for couples living with mild cognitive impairment (PAT-MCI): A feasibility study

S Ahn, SJ Cobb, SE Crouter, CE Lee, MK Crane… - Geriatric Nursing, 2024 - Elsevier
Mild cognitive impairment is a prodromal phase of Alzheimer's disease and related
dementias. Cognitive and/or neuropsychiatric symptoms that could worsen over time cause …

The Social Context: Social and Behavioral Factors That Affect Health Outcomes

JM Hirth, SJ Gonzalez… - Primary Care: Clinics …, 2023 - primarycare.theclinics.com
The social environment affects mental and physical health through several possible routes,
including stress. Allostatic load refers to the cumulative effect of exposure to stress over time …