Using Telehealth to Increase Participation in Weight Maintenance Programs.

Autor: Haugen, Heather A., Tran, Zung V., Wyatt, Holly R., Barry, Mary J., Hill, James O.
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Zdroj: Obesity (19307381); Dec2007, Vol. 15 Issue 12, p3067-3077, 11p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 9 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt: The article discusses a study which compared weight regain, satisfaction and convenience among three weight maintenance programs. Weight change, satisfaction and convenience were compared among eighty-seven subjects enrolled in a telehealth program, traditional program and no program. The authors conclude that telehealth programs are useful in long-term weight loss maintenance.
Databáze: Complementary Index