Development of 'Twazon': An Arabic App for Weight Loss.
Aroub Abdulaziz AlnasserArjuna SathiaseelanAbdulrahman Saleh AlkhalifaDebbie MaraisPublished in: JMIR research protocols (2016)
Information communication technologies, such as smartphone apps, may be an effective tool for facilitating the modification of unhealthy lifestyle habits in Saudi; however, consideration must be given to the target population, cultural norms, and changing trends in the global market. The effectiveness of the app will be better determined during a 6-month intervention with 200 overweight and obese Saudi women.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- randomized controlled trial
- bariatric surgery
- saudi arabia
- roux en y gastric bypass
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- gastric bypass
- systematic review
- metabolic syndrome
- health insurance
- cardiovascular disease
- glycemic control
- pregnancy outcomes
- health information
- physical activity
- obese patients
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- weight gain
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- skeletal muscle