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KMID : 0379720130270010102
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2013 Volume.27 No. 1 p.102 ~ p.112
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Effects of a Smart Phone Weight Loss Program on Obesity and Body Composition in Adolescents
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Jun Min-Kyung
Ha Ju-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a weight loss program administered through a smart phone application on body composition and obesity in adolescents. Methods: This study applied a 6-week weight loss program with dietary education, exercise therapy, and behavior modification therapy from 4 June 2012 to 20 July 2012. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon signed rank test using the SPSS WIN 18.0 program. Results: After the 6-week program, the average weight of the subjects was reduced from 75.96kg to 74.41kg (Z=-3.994p, p<.001), while the body mass index (BMI) decreased from 29.23 to 28.60 (Z=-3.980p, p<.001), and the obesity index decreased from 38.45% to 35.59% (Z=-3.977p, p<.001). The percentage of body fat decreased from 32.45 to 31.92 (Z=-3.947p, p<.001), and the rate of skeletal muscle growth increased from 26.06% to 26.58% (Z=-3.822p, p<.001). Conclusion: A weight loss program using a SNS (social network service) application, with dietary education, exercise therapy, and behavior modification therapy can reduce obesity and impact body composition in a short-term. Therefore, the utilization of the SNS application can be used to effectively enhance the management of adolescent obesity.
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KEYWORD
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Weight loss, Adolescents, Obesity, Body composition
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