Recent advances in mobile technologies have provided an opportunity to disseminate
health information on a variety of health conditions. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) …

Background Obesity prevalence continues to increase worldwide, with significant associated
chronic disease and health cost implications. Among more recent innovations in health …

Background: To our knowledge, no studies have evaluated whether weight loss can be
promoted in overweight adults through the use of an intervention that is largely based on …

Nearly 68% of American adults are obese or overweight. Mobile devices such as mobile
phones have emerged as a mode of intervention delivery to help people improve their …

Background Extended contact interventions provide support for continued weight
management (weight loss/prevention of weight regain) following a weight loss intervention …

Background Helping patients control obesity remains a clinical challenge for internists, and
African Americans experience obesity rates higher than other racial/ethnic groups. Purpose …

SUMMARY Short Message Service (SMS)‐delivered behaviour change interventions are
frequently used to support weight management. This systematic review examines the …

Increasing obesity rates are still a public health priority. The primary aim of this study was to
evaluate the effect of tailored text messages on body weight change in overweight and …

Background and purpose: Rates of overweight and obesity in emerging adults are rapidly
increasing and associated with many chronic illnesses, quality of life concerns, and …

Background: National obesity guidance stipulates that weight management interventions
provide ongoing support (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, 2006). Weight …