Text messaging (SMS) as a tool to facilitate weight loss and prevent metabolic deterioration in clinically healthy overweight and obese subjects: a randomised controlled trial

Text messaging (SMS) as a tool to facilitate weight loss and prevent metabolic deterioration in clinically healthy overweight and obese subjects: a randomised controlled trial

Objective: To examine whether SMS text messaging facilitates a reduction of weight and waist circumference (WC) and favourable changes in lipid profile and insulin levels in clinically healthy overweight and obese subjects. Design: A randomised controlled trial. Setting and intervention: Primary car...

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Main Authors: Vija Silina, Mesfin K. Tessma, Silva Senkane, Gita Krievina, Guntis Bahs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Subjects:
Body weight
body mass index
waist circumference
lipids
insulin
overweight
obesity
primary health care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2017.1358435

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