Mobile app weight loss program with diet coaching
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a smartphone app that helps you lose weight through personalized diet guidance and tracking. Researchers want to figure out which combination of coaching styles works best to help people stick with healthy eating habits.
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Who can take part
- BMI between 25 and 50 (overweight to obese range)
- Own a smartphone with active texting and data plan
- Speak and write English fluently
- Willing to be randomly assigned to different coaching approaches
- Haven't lost 5% or more of body weight in the last 3 months and kept it off
- Able and willing to consent to study participation
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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