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Efficacy of the Aim2Be Intervention in Changing Lifestyle Behaviors Among Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aim2Be is a gamified lifestyle app designed to promote lifestyle behavior changes among Canadian adolescents and their families. OBJECTIVE: The primary aim was to test the efficacy of the Aim2Be app with support from a live coach to reduce weight outcomes (BMI Z score [zBMI]) and improve lifestyle behaviors among adolescents with overweight and obesity and their parents versus a waitlist control group over 3 months. The secondary …

Authors

Tugault-Lafleur CN; González OD-J; Macdonald J; Bradbury J; Warshawski T; Ball GDC; Morrison K; Ho J; Hamilton J; Buchholz A

Journal

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol. 25, ,

Publisher

JMIR Publications

DOI

10.2196/38545

ISSN

1438-8871