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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Published on: May 30, 2025

A text message based weight management intervention for overweight adults.

E L Donaldson¹, S Fallows, M Morris

¹Leicestershire Nutrition & Dietetic Services, Leicestershire, UK.

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics : the Official Journal of the British Dietetic Association

|June 7, 2013

Summary

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Text messaging interventions like LEAP Beep effectively support weight loss and maintenance post-programme. This mobile health approach enhances patient engagement and health outcomes through convenient, real-time feedback.

Keywords:

mobile telephone obesity quality of life self-monitoring weight maintenance

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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Published on: May 30, 2025

Area of Science:

Obesity research
Mobile health interventions
Behavioral science

Background:

Weight management programs can be enhanced with mobile technology for real-time support.
Text messaging offers a scalable solution for delivering interventions in real-world settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if text messaging aids weight maintenance or loss after a structured weight-loss program.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the Lifestyle, Eating and Activity Programme (LEAP) Beep intervention.

Main Methods:

A controlled study involving overweight/obese adults who completed a weight-loss program.
A 12-week text message intervention (LEAP Beep) with goal setting and practitioner feedback.
Comparison of pre/post-intervention body weight, waist circumference, BMI, QOL, anxiety, and depression with a control group.

Main Results:

The intervention group showed significant reductions in body weight, waist circumference, and BMI compared to the control group.
Quality of life and depression scores improved in the intervention group, though not statistically significant.
Follow-up attendance was significantly higher in the text message intervention group.

Conclusions:

LEAP Beep effectively promoted weight, waist circumference, and BMI loss, alongside improved quality of life and attendance.
Text messaging is a cost-effective, convenient tool for goal setting, self-monitoring, and information exchange in weight management.
Mobile health interventions like LEAP Beep offer promising avenues for practitioner-to-patient support and positive weight outcomes.