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Use of a Mobile Lifestyle Intervention App as an Early Intervention for Adolescents With Obesity: Single-Cohort Study.

Elaine Chu Shan ChewCourtney DavisJie Kai Ethel LimChee Meng Micheal LimYi Zhen Henny TanJean Yin OhKumudhini RajasegaranYong Hwa Michael ChiaEric Andrew Finkelstein
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)
The use of Kurbo before enrollment in an outpatient multidisciplinary clinical care intervention is a feasible strategy to expand the reach of adolescent obesity management services to a low-income and racially diverse population. Although there was no significant change in BMI z-scores, the use of Kurbo as an early intervention could help to improve quality of life and reduce body fat percentage and total caloric intake.
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