Like most Americans, you have packed on a few pounds with holiday fêting and feasting. If you’re looking to trim down now, one of the best tools may be in the palm of your hand.
Cellphone support can help people lose significantly more weight, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Tanika Kelly, associate professor of epidemiology, said using one of the many mobile apps with daily text messages or videos incites the user to think about dieting and eating well.
“In conjunction with reducing caloric intake and increasing physical activity, mobile messaging services could help to maintain and sustain weight loss over time,” said Kelly, who earned a Master of Public Health from Tulane in 2003 and a PhD in 2009. “It reminds us to continue our good behaviors.”
