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J Behav Med ; 40(1): 99-111, 2017 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27783259

ABSTRACT

Obesity is a prevalent health care issue associated with disability, premature morality, and high costs. Behavioral weight management interventions lead to clinically significant weight losses in overweight and obese individuals; however, many individuals are not able to participate in these face-to-face treatments due to limited access, cost, and/or time constraints. Technological advances such as widespread access to the Internet, increased use of smartphones, and newer behavioral self-monitoring tools have resulted in the development of a variety of eHealth weight management programs. In the present paper, a summary of the most current literature is provided along with potential solutions to methodological challenges (e.g., high attrition, minimal participant racial/ethnic diversity, heterogeneity of technology delivery modes). Dissemination and policy implications will be highlighted as future directions for the field of eHealth weight management.


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Behavior Therapy/organization & administration , Health Promotion/organization & administration , Obesity/prevention & control , Telemedicine/statistics & numerical data , Evidence-Based Medicine , Humans , Internet , Obesity/therapy , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Weight Loss
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