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MPOWERed Messages 2 - Child Obesity

PI: Susan J. Woolford, MD, MPH
affiliation: University of Michigan Medical School
topic:

cancer prevention, obesity, weight, children, adolescent, text messages, cell phone, tailored, expert system

medium: cell phone
audience: obese children
grant: Novel Individually Tailored Mobile Messages to Enhance Weight Loss for Teens
sponsor: National Cancer Institute
dates: 2009-04-01 - 2014-03-31

This project will explore how interim E-contact with patients of a six-month, intensive, physician-led multidisciplinary weight management program for adolescents may stimulate patient engagement by providing frequent tailored feedback on behaviors and reinforcing the messages delivered during the in-person clinic sessions.