title: Clinical Inquiries: Can mobile technology improve weight loss in overweight and obese patients?
abstract: Yes, this technology can help in the short term. Mobile technology compared with minimal or no intervention increases short-term (⟨6 months) weight loss (1.4 to 2.7 kg) in overweight and obese patients. Interventions that combine nonelectronic measures with mobile technology increase weight loss more effectively (3.7 kg) than no intervention.
authors.affiliation: Womack Army Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Fort Bragg, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Family Medicine Residency, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mounsey
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nashelsky
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D040421:Cell Phone; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D050177:Overweight / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss; D055815:Young Adult