Aim2Be an mHealth intervention for children with overweight and obesity: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity remains high in Canada, and the current standard for the treatment of childhood obesity is in-person family-based multidisciplinary interventions that target lifestyle behaviours (e.g. diet, physical activity, and sedentary behaviours). These programs are costly to operate, have limited success, and report recruitment and retention challenges. With recent advances in technology, mobile health …