Daily Text Messaging for Weight Control Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Women: Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Dori Steinberg; Erica Levine; Sandy Askew; Perry Foley; Gary G. Bennett · 2013 · Journal of Medical Internet Research
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Daily self-monitoring of diet and physical activity behaviors is a strong predictor of weight loss success. Text messaging holds promise as a viable self-monitoring modality, particularly among racial/ethnic minority populations. OBJECTIVE: This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of a text messaging intervention for weight loss among predominantly black women. METHODS: Fifty obese women were randomized to either a 6-month intervention using a fully automated system that included daily text messages for self-monitoring tailored behavioral goals (eg, 10,000 steps per day, no sugar
Abstract by Dori Steinberg; Erica Levine; Sandy Askew; Perry Foley; Gary G. Bennett, Journal of Medical Internet Research (2013) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.2196/jmir.2844