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 care h...

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Published in:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 262 - 271
Main Authors: Silina, Vija, Tessma, Mesfin K., Senkane, Silva, Krievina, Gita, Bahs, Guntis
Format: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2017
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