Self-monitoring is a proven method for behavior change, especially with respect to
weight loss
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and maintenance.
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Teaching clients to record their behaviors, be it diet, exercise, water intake, or
sleep habits, is therefore an important role for dietitians and nutritionists. Fortunately,
with so many digital means available, tracking has never been easier. In fact, the
hardest part may be choosing which program or app to use and what to track.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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- Self-monitoring in weight loss: a systematic review of the literature.J Am Diet Assoc. 2011; 111: 92-102
- Successful weight loss maintainers use health-tracking smartphone applications more than a nationally representative sample: comparison of the National Weight Control Registry to Pew Tracking for Health.Obes Sci Pract. 2017; 3: 117-126
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June 30,
2019
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