The potential of virtual reality technologies to improve adherence to weight loss behaviors

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 340-344

  Coons, Michael J ^a   Roehrig, Megan ^a   Spring, Bonnie ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adherence; Behavior therapy; Exercise; Obesity; Technology; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER INTERFACE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET; E NETWORKS GUIDING ADHERENCE TO GOALS IN EXERCISE AND DIET SYSTEM; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PORTION SIZE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SELF MONITORING; SOCIAL NETWORK; VIRTUAL REALITY; WEIGHT REDUCTION; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIABETES MELLITUS; EXERCISE; HEALTH EDUCATION; SELF CARE;

BODY WEIGHT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIABETES COMPLICATIONS; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIET; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SELF CARE; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84862880205     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229681100500221     Document Type: Conference Paper

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