The Twazon Arabic Weight Loss App: App-Based Intervention for Saudi Women With Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

By 2022, it is estimated that the rate of female obesity (78%) in Saudi Arabia will almost double that of males (41%). Despite being mainly attributed to poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and a lack of health awareness, behavioral modification interventions are relatively new to the population; bariatric surgery continues to be the treatment of choice for comorbidities. However, neither pre nor postoperative diet and exercise are promoted. Evidence-informed mobile health (mHealth) weight loss apps and interventions may be an effective tool for delivering a culturally relevant intervention.

Objective

This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a weight loss intervention that tests the effectiveness of Twazon, an originally designed Arabic weight-loss app that pr

SUBMITTER: Alnasser A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6658271 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature