The Twazon Arabic Weight Loss App: App-Based Intervention for Saudi Women With Obesity.

Aroub Abdulaziz Alnasser Janet Kyle Najla Aloumi Abdulrahman Saleh Alkhalifa Debbie Marais

Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2019)

The findings have demonstrated that engagement with the Twazon app renders positive changes in body weight, WC, and energy intake. mHealth weight loss apps and interventions have the potential to be effective in promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle modification in Saudi Arabia and similar populations.

Keyphrases

weight loss
body weight
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
weight gain
randomized controlled trial
glycemic control
physical activity
obese patients
social media
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
cardiovascular disease
adipose tissue
risk assessment