Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6047815 | Preventive Medicine | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Weight loss between the SMS intervention and control groups was minimal. ⺠There were no group differences in weight loss at 6 or 12 months. ⺠SMS adherence was associated with greater weight loss at 6 and 12 months. ⺠Participants' steps/day increased over the 12-month study period. ⺠Satisfaction with SMS was moderate to high.
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Authors
Jennifer R. Shapiro, Tina Koro, Neal Doran, Sheri Thompson, James F. Sallis, Karen Calfas, Kevin Patrick,