A Review of Telemedicine Interventions for Weight Loss.

Published in: Current cardiovascular risk reports (2021)

Telemedicine interventions can successfully help patients with obesity lose weight. Telemedicine interventions provide a safe, remote alternative and may expand treatment access to hard-to-reach populations. Further research is needed on telemedicine weight loss treatments for seniors, men, and ethnic minorities, as well as on the impact of long-term interventions.

Keyphrases

weight loss
physical activity
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
insulin resistance
body weight