Feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based, rural weight management intervention in older adults with obesity.

CONCLUSIONS: A technology-based obesity intervention is feasible and acceptable to older adults with obesity and may lead to weight loss and improved physical function.
CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: Registered on Clinicaltrials.gov # NCT03104205 . Registered on April 7, 2017. First participant enrolled on October 1st, 2018.
PMID: 33435877 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Rural Remote Health - January 12, 2021 Category: Rural Health Authors: Batsis JA, Petersen CL, Clark MM, Cook SB, Kotz D, Gooding TL, Roderka MN, Al-Nimr RI, Pidgeon D, Haedrich A, Wright KC, Aquila C, Mackenzie TA Tags: BMC Geriatr Source Type: research