Multi-site trial using short mobile messages (SMS) to improve infant weight in low-income minorities: Development, implementation, lessons learned and future applications

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• ¹ University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Agricultural Sciences 216, 1955 East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, United States. Electronic address: jcbanna@hawaii.edu.
• ² University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Endowed Health Services Research Center, Dental and Craniofacial Genomics Center, United States. Electronic address: maribel.campos@upr.edu.
• ³ University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Agricultural Sciences 216, 1955 East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, United States. Electronic address: clkkoide@hawaii.edu.
• ⁴ University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, PO Box 365067, San Juan, PR 00936-5067, United States. Electronic address: rafael.graulau@upr.edu.
• ⁵ University of Puerto Rico, Center for Clinical Research and Health Promotion, Medical Sciences Campus, PO Box 365067, San Juan, PR 00936-5067, United States. Electronic address: marytere.melendez@upr.edu.
• ⁶ Nutrition Division, Puerto Rico WIC Program, Department of Health, San Juan, PR 00928-5220, United States. Electronic address: alexreyes@salud.pr.gov.
• ⁷ Jackson State University, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, 1230 Raymond Rd, Jackson, MS 39204, United States. Electronic address: jae.e.lee@jsums.edu.
• ⁸ University of Puerto Rico, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, PO Box 365067, San Juan, PR 00936-5067, United States. Electronic address: crpalaci@fiu.edu.