The use of smartphones to influence lifestyle changes in overweight and obese youth with congenital heart disease: a single-arm study

The use of smartphones to influence lifestyle changes in overweight and obese youth with congenital heart disease: a single-arm study

Abstract Background Both obesity and congenital heart disease (CHD) are risk factors for the long-term cardiovascular health of children and adolescents. The addition of smart mobile technology to conventional lifestyle counseling for weight management offers great potential to appeal to technologic...

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Main Authors: Meghan Rombeek, Stefanie De Jesus, Luis Altamirano-Diaz, Eva Welisch, Harry Prapavessis, Jamie A. Seabrook, Kambiz Norozi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Congenital heart disease
Smart mobile technology
Children
Adolescents
Lifestyle counseling
Nutrition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-017-0207-y

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