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Efficacy of a Smartphone Application in Supporting Weight Management for Overweight Adolescents


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Adolescents who receive services on the Mobile Unit and who have a BMI in the overweight or obese range are randomized to the standard weight management protocol or to use the Kurbo weight management application on their smartphone, in addition to coaching from Kurbo counselors. Weight and change in habits and attitudes are tracked over 4 months.

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2016-08-01