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SMART: A Mobile and Social Network Weight Control Program for Young Adults
University of California System: University of California, San Diego Technology Transfer Office
posted on 01/24/2012
The percentage of overweight and obese adults continues to increase in the United States, in excess of 67 percent. Weight loss as modest as 5 percent to 10 percent significantly reduces the risk of several chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance, and selected cancers. It has been known for over 30 years that a 10 percent reduction in weight corresponds to an approximate 20 percent reduction in coronary disease incidence.
While physical activity and nutrition programs for young adults have popped up, few of these have been developed by experts in the fields of nutrition, physical activity, and behavior modification and almost none of them have been scientifically evaluated and proven to be effective.
Detailed Description
Scientists at UCSD have developed a complete web, mobile, and social network based program that combines both the utility of mobile phone and social media-based applications to promote healthy weight-related behaviors. The program is anchored in principles of social cognitive and ecological theory such as self-monitoring, goal setting, self-efficacy, persistent tailored feedback, social support, and environmental influences on health. Since the target population utilizes social media and Web resources, this invention taps into this fact to facilitate communication of positive health messages to the user; to receive data logged in regarding diet, exercise, energy balance, and other metrics; and to provide feedback and intervention messages. This technology’s approach is novel in terms of the quality and quantity of scientific research conducted and referenced in the peer-reviewed journals below.
File Number: 22227
Disease: Metabolic/Endocrinology
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- Patrick K, Raab F, Adams MA, Dillon L, Zabinski M, Rock CL, Griswold WG, Norman GJ. A Text Message-Based Intervention for Weight Loss: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2009 Jan 13;11(1):e1. [Results from prior clinical trial: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00415870]
- Patrick K, Griswold WG, Raab F, Intille SS. Health and the Mobile Phone. Am J Prev Med. 2008 Aug;35(2):177-81.
- Patrick K, Calfas KJ, Norman GJ et al. Randomized Controlled Trial of a Primary Care and Home-Based Intervention for Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors: PACE+ for Adolescents. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2006 February; 160(2): 128-36.
- Patrick K, Raab F, Adams M, Dillon L. mDIET: a Personalized Approach to Weight Management Using Text Messaging. In: Fogg BJ, Adler R, editors. Texting 4 Health. Stanford: Capital Media; 2008.
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