Trial reportTranslational behavioral medicine2021
Effect of tailoring on weight loss among young adults receiving digital interventions: an 18 month randomized controlled trial.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of Digital Health Interventions on College Students' Lifestyle Behaviors: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Social media-based interventions for adults with obesity and overweight: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2023Pooled it
- Engagement With Tailored Physical Activity Content: Secondary Findings From the Families Improving Together for Weight Loss Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Recruitment and retention of emerging adults in lifestyle interventions: Findings from the REACH trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Trial
- Effect of a Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiometabolic Health Among Emerging Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- What moves young people? Applying the risk perception attitude framework to physical activity behavior and cardiometabolic risk.Translational behavioral medicine · 2022Trial
- Promoting adherence to weight-related behaviors in young adults: Design of the Nudge microrandomized trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Article
- Timing of Physical Activity and Associations with BMI and Weekly Physical Activity in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Research quarterly for exercise and sport · 2025Article
- Is the Risk Perception Attitude Framework Associated with the Accuracy of Self-Reported vs Actual Cardiometabolic Risk and Physical Activity in Young Adults with Overweight/Obesity?American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
- Health, health behaviors, and medical care utilization among college students with obesity.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2025Article
- Meeting Specific 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Is Associated With BMI Among University Students With Overweight/Obesity.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
- Longitudinal timing of physical activity and associated cardiometabolic and behavioral health outcomes in young adults.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025Article
- Creating a digital segmentation tool to tailor weight management advice: the Diet Types Survey.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Engagement with Digital Weight Loss Intervention Components and Weight Outcomes.Journal of technology in behavioral science · 2024Article
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- Promoting Physical Activity Among Health Professional Students, Faculty, and Staff Members: A Competition-Based Intervention.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2024Article
- Best Practices for Designing and Testing Behavioral and Health Communication Interventions for Delivery in Private Facebook Groups: Tutorial.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
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- Application of McGuire's Model to Weight Management Messages: Measuring Persuasion of Facebook Posts in the Healthy Body, Healthy U Trial for Young Adults Attending University in the United States.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Digital Media for Behavior Change: Review of an Emerging Field of Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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Abstract
Weight loss outcomes among young adults in technology-based programs have been equivocal. The purpose of this study was to deliver digital weight loss treatments to young adults and examine the 6, 12, and 18 month effects on weight loss. Young adults with overweight/obesity (N = 459; 23.3 ± 4.4 years) were recruited from two university sites and randomly assigned to receive through Facebook and text messaging either personalized (TAILORED; n = 150) or generic (TARGETED; n = 152) weight loss information, messages, and feedback or general healthy body content (e.g., body image, sleep; CONTROL; n = 157). The study was powered to detect a 2.1-kg difference at all time points with the primary outcome being 18 months. There was no overall effect of treatment group on 6, 12, or 18 month weight loss (ps = NS). However, at 6 months, those in TAILORED who were highly engaged (completing >66%) lost more weight compared to CONTROL (-2.32 kg [95% confidence intervals: -3.90, -0.74]; p = .004), with the trend continuing at 12 months. A significant baseline body mass index (BMI) by treatment group interaction (p = .004) was observed at 6 months. Among participants in the lowest baseline BMI category (25-27.5 kg/m2), those in TAILORED lost 2.27 kg (-3.86, -0.68) more, and those in TARGETED lost 1.72 kg (-3.16, -0.29) more than CONTROL after adjusting for covariates. Among participants with a BMI between 27.5 and 30 kg/m2, those in TAILORED lost 2.20 kg (-3.90, -0.51) more than participants in TARGETED. Results did not persist over time with no treatment interaction at 12 or 18 months. Initial body weight should be considered when recommending weight loss treatments for young adults. More intensive interventions or stepped care approaches may be needed for young adults with obesity.
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