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Got Obesity? Get Fitbit & Stay Motivated
Train Your Body
English - January 19, 2016 17:06 - 8.75 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAlternative Health Health & Fitness exercise physiologist personal trainer melanie cole guests american college sports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one-third (78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese.
A recent study conducted by the University of Wisconsin Madison found that using a Fitbit can help postmenopausal obese women stay motivated to lose weight.
The participants included 25 overweight or obese postmenopausal women, and each received a 16-week technology-based intervention that used the Fitbit physical activity tracker and website.
The overall study's goal was for 150 minutes/week of moderate and intense physical activity; however, individual goals were reset after week four based on progress.
What were the results of the study?
John Higgins, MD, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss the study and how a Fitbit or other wearable device can help you stay motivated.