Implementing texting programs in the P.O.W.E.R. (preventing obesity with eating right) medical group visit for weight loss.

Perla Saldivar¹, Valerie Mira¹, Petra Duran¹, Christina Moldovan¹, Georgina Ang¹, Nina Parikh², Martin L Lee¹, Theodore C Friedman^1,3

¹Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Molecular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles California USA.

²CareMessage San Francisco California USA.

³Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center Los Angeles California USA.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The effect of incorporating mobile technology to support participants' lifestyle change and weight loss in medical group visits has not been well studied in a safety-net setting. RATIONALE AND DESIGN: Thus, the rationale of the current study was to examine the effect of text messaging in a medical group visit, and test the effect of two texting programs (12 weeks and 20 weeks), compar…

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