biostudies-literatureGopalan ANIA NIH HHSe182https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4942684biostudies-literatureUnknown18(6)<h4>Background</h4>More than 35% of American adults are obese. For African American and Hispanic adults, as well as individuals residing in poorer or more racially segregated urban neighborhoods, the likelihood of obesity is even higher. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) may substitute for or complement community-based resources for weight management. However, little is currently known about health-specific ICT use among urban-dwelling people with obesity.<h4>Objective</h4>We describe health-specific ICT use and its relationship to measured obesity among adults in high-poverty urban communities.<h4>Methods</h4>Using data collected between November 2012 and July 2013 from a population-based probability sample of urban-dwelling African American and Hispanic adults residing onJournal of medical Internet researchHealth-Specific Information and Communication Technology Use and Its Relationship to Obesity in High-Poverty, Urban Communities: Analysis of a Population-Based Biosocial Survey.PMC4942684R01 AG047869P30 AG012857Merchant RMLindau STWolfe MBMakelarski JAHolbrook RGaribay LBEscamilla VGopalan AfalseHealth-Specific Information and Communication Technology Use and Its Relationship to Obesity in High-Poverty, Urban Communities: Analysis of a Population-Based Biosocial Survey.<h4>Background</h4>More than 35% of American adults are obese. For African American and Hispanic adults, as well as individuals residing in poorer or more racially segregated urban neighborhoods, the likelihood of obesity is even higher. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) may substitute for or complement community-based resources for weight management. However, little is currently known about health-specific ICT use among urban-dwelling people with obesity.<h4>Objective</h4>We describe health-specific ICT use and its relationship to measured obesity among adults in high-poverty urban communities.<h4>Methods</h4>Using data collected between November 2012 and July 2013 from a population-based probability sample of urban-dwelling African American and Hispanic adults residing on2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Jun2026-03-17T15:23:27.839Z2025-08-16T03:06:17.048ZS-EPMC49426842735277010.2196/jmir.5741