Effectiveness of a smartphone application for weight loss compared with usual care in overweight primary care patients: a randomized, controlled trial.
Laing BY, Mangione CM, Tseng CH, Leng M, Vaisberg E, Mahida M, Bholat M, Glazier E, Morisky DE, Bell DS.
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Ann Intern Med. 2014 Nov 18;161(10 Suppl):S5-12. doi: 10.7326/M13-3005.
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PMID: 25402403
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Clinical Trial.
CONCLUSION: Smartphone apps for weight loss may be useful for persons who are ready to self-monitor calories, but introducing a smartphone app is unlikely to produce substantial weight change for most patients. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinica …
CONCLUSION: Smartphone apps for weight loss may be useful for persons who are ready to self-monitor calories, but introducing a smartphone a …