A digital health weight-loss intervention in severe obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Severe obesity is a growing epidemic that causes significant morbidity and mortality, and is particularly difficult to reverse. Efficacious and cost-effective interventions are needed to combat this epidemic. This study hypothesized that obese people (body mass index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m²) using a remote weight-loss program combining a mobile application, wireless scales, and low-calorie meal replacement would experience clinically significant weight loss.

Methods

This study was a retrospective observational analysis of 8275 individuals with a baseline BMI ≥35 kg/m² who used a remote weight-loss program combining mobile applications, frequent self-weighing, and calorie restriction via meal replacement for a minimum of 35 days. Weight changes were

SUBMITTER: Senecal C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7059223 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature