Effect of Wearable Technology Combined With a Lifestyle Intervention on Long-Term Weight Loss: The IDEA Randomized Clinical Trial. Issue 2 (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jakicic, John M.; Davis, Kelliann K.; Rogers, Renee J.; King, Wendy C.; Marcus, Marsha D.; Helsel, Diane; Rickman, Amy D.; Wahed, Abdus S.; Belle, Steven H.
• Is Part Of: Obstetrical & gynecological survey. Volume 72:Issue 2(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000512372.67520.49
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-7828

Abstract

Abstract : (Abstracted from JAMA 2016;316(11):1161–1171) Obesity is an increasing public health concern and is associated with several health conditions. Commercial technologies, including wearable devices, are available to monitor physical activity and diet and have been demonstrated to be moderately effective in promoting weight loss in prior studies.