Daily Text Messaging for Weight Control Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Women: Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Daily Text Messaging for Weight Control Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Women: Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

BackgroundDaily 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. ObjectiveThis pilot study evaluated the feasibil...

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Main Authors: Steinberg, Dori M, Levine, Erica L, Askew, Sandy, Foley, Perry, Bennett, Gary G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2013-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2013/11/e244/

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