Low Quality of Free Coaching Apps With Respect to the American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines: A Review of Current Mobile Apps

BackgroundLow physical activity level is a significant contributor to chronic disease, weight dysregulation, and mortality. Nearly 70% of the American population is overweight, and 35% is obese. Obesity costs an estimated US$ 147 billion annually in health care, and as many as 95 million years of li...

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Main Authors: Modave, François, Bian, Jiang, Leavitt, Trevor, Bromwell, Jennifer, Harris III, Charles, Vincent, Heather
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2015-07-01
Series:JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Online Access:http://mhealth.jmir.org/2015/3/e77/