[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of a weight loss intervention in postpartum women: results from a randomized controlled trial in primary health care

E Huseinovic, F Bertz, ML Agelii, EH Johansson… - The American journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background: Reproduction has been identified as an important factor for long-term weight
gain among women. A previous efficacy trial has successfully produced postpartum weight …

Randomized controlled trial of a messaging intervention to increase fruit and vegetable intake in adolescents: Affective versus instrumental messages

V Carfora, D Caso, M Conner - British Journal of Health …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The present research aimed to test the efficacy of affective and instrumental text
messages compared with a no‐message control as a strategy to increase fruit and …

Use of mobile health technology in the prevention and management of diabetes mellitus

J Hartz, L Yingling, TM Powell-Wiley - Current cardiology reports, 2016 - Springer
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with
diabetes being an independent risk factor. Adequate diabetes management has proven to …

[HTML][HTML] Text messaging and brief phone calls for weight loss in overweight and obese English-and Spanish-speaking adults: a 1-year, parallel-group, randomized …

JG Godino, NM Golaszewski, GJ Norman… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Weight loss interventions based solely on text messaging (short message
service [SMS]) have been shown to be modestly effective for short periods of time and in …

A systematic review with meta‐analyses of text message‐delivered behaviour change interventions for weight loss and weight loss maintenance

R Skinner, V Gonet, S Currie, P Hoddinott… - Obesity …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
SUMMARY Short Message Service (SMS)‐delivered behaviour change interventions are
frequently used to support weight management. This systematic review examines the …

[HTML][HTML] Process evaluation of TXT2BFiT: a multi-component mHealth randomised controlled trial to prevent weight gain in young adults

SR Partridge, M Allman-Farinelli, K McGeechan… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Background TXT2BFiT was one of the first few innovative mHealth programs designed for
young adults (18–35 years) with demonstrated efficacy in weight management. However …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting physical activity and weight loss with mHealth interventions among workers: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

J Jung, I Cho - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2022 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Physical activity (PA) is a vital factor in promoting health in the workforce.
Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have recently emerged in workplace health promotion …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of parent and child behaviours on overweight and obesity in infants and young children from disadvantaged backgrounds: systematic review with …

CG Russell, S Taki, R Laws, L Azadi, KJ Campbell… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background Despite the crucial need to develop targeted and effective approaches for
obesity prevention in children most at risk, the pathways explaining socioeconomic disparity …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of mobile electronic devices in weight loss among overweight and obese populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Khokhar, J Jones, PE Ronksley, MJ Armstrong… - BMC obesity, 2014 - Springer
Background Mobile electronic devices, such as mobile phones and PDAs, have emerged as
potentially useful tools in the facilitation and maintenance of weight loss. While RCTs have …

[HTML][HTML] A mobile phone app designed to support weight loss maintenance and well-being (MotiMate): randomized controlled trial

E Brindal, GA Hendrie, J Freyne… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
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 …