Papers by Catherine Wickham
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2016
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2016
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2016
Nutrition reviews, 2015
Adolescent overweight and obesity are ongoing public health concerns, and innovative weight loss ... more Adolescent overweight and obesity are ongoing public health concerns, and innovative weight loss interventions are needed to reach this age group. The objective of this systematic review was to assess and synthesize the literature on adolescent weight loss programs that utilize cell phones as an intervention component to reduce weight, as measured by body mass index or body mass index z-score. A systematic review of the literature, consistent with PRISMA guidelines, was undertaken using 11 databases. Studies of weight loss interventions published in peer-reviewed journals in English during the last 10 years were eligible for inclusion if they examined an adolescent population, used validated measures for pre- and post-test weight, identified weight loss as a primary or secondary outcome, and specified use of cell phones to deliver a component of the program. While within-group weight loss results were noted, no significant between-group differences were found across the majority of ...
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Papers by Catherine Wickham