Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application for Weight Loss Compared With Usual Care in Overweight Primary Care Patients

Yoshio Laing, Brian; M. Mangione, Carol; Tseng, Chi‐Hong; Leng, Mei; Vaisberg, Ekaterina; Mahida, Megha; A. Bholat, Michelle; Glazier, Eve; E. Morisky, Donald; S. Bell, Douglas

doi:10.7326/m13-3005

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Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application for Weight Loss Compared With Usual Care in Overweight Primary Care Patients

Published in Annals of Internal Medicine • Nov 17, 2014

Authors:

Brian Yoshio Laing

Carol M. Mangione

Chi‐Hong Tseng

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many smartphone applications (apps) for weight loss are available, but little is known about their effectiveness. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of introducing primary care patients to a free smartphone app for weight loss. DESIGN: Randomized, controlled trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NC...

Subject

Medicine

Overweight

Primary care

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