A Text Message-Based Intervention for Weight Loss: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Patrick, Kevin (Author), Raab, Fred (Author), Adams, Marc A (Author), Dillon, Lindsay (Author), Zabinski, Marian (Author), Rock, Cheryl L (Author), Griswold, William G (Author), Norman, Gregory J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundTo our knowledge, no studies have evaluated whether weight loss can be promoted in overweight adults through the use of an intervention that is largely based on daily SMS (Short Message Service: text) and MMS (Multimedia Message Service: small picture) messages transmitted via mobile phone...