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Use of Fitness and Nutrition Apps: Associations With Body Mass Index, Snacking, and Drinking Habits in Adolescents

BackgroundEfforts to improve snacking and drinking habits are needed to promote a healthy body mass index (BMI) in adolescents. Although commercial fitness and nutrition mobile phone apps are widely used, little is known regarding their potential to improve health behaviors, especially in adolescent...

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Main Authors:	De Cock, Nathalie (Author), Vangeel, Jolien (Author), Lachat, Carl (Author), Beullens, Kathleen (Author), Vervoort, Leentje (Author), Goossens, Lien (Author), Maes, Lea (Author), Deforche, Benedicte (Author), De Henauw, Stefaan (Author), Braet, Caroline (Author), Eggermont, Steven (Author), Kolsteren, Patrick (Author), Van Camp, John (Author), Van Lippevelde, Wendy (Author)
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Published:	JMIR Publications, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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