Young Adults, Technology, and Weight Loss: A Focus Group Study
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Young Adults, Technology, and Weight Loss: A Focus Group Study
Overweight and obesity are a major concern in young adults. Technology has been integrated into many weight loss interventions; however little is known about the use of this technology in young adults. The purpose of this study was to explore through focus group sessions the opinions of young adults on the use of technology for weight loss. A total of 17 young adults, between 18 and 25 years of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Obesity
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2090-0708,2090-0716
DOI: 10.1155/2015/379769