Healthcare Text Messaging to Improve Diet, Physical Activity and Weight Loss in a Pediatric Lipid Clinic

"Phase 1: Group A will receive the typical clinic visits plus daily text messages for 12 weeks.~Phase 2: Group A will receive the typical clinic visits (which includes anthropometric measures every three months, counseling on physical activity and nutrition goals by a healthcare provider and for those prescribed medication for a chronic condition, medication counseling by a healthcare provide) plus daily text messages in between visits for 3 months to support their health goals."

"Phase 1: Group B will receive current standard care - clinic visits every three months anthropometric assessments and counseling on physical activity and nutrition goals by a healthcare provider, typically with no patient-provider communication between visits.~Phase 2: Group B will initially act as the control and will receive the typical clinic visits (which includes anthropometric measures every three months, counseling on physical activity and nutrition goals by a healthcare provider, and for those prescribed medication for a chronic condition, medication counseling by a healthcare provider) with typically with no patient-provider communication between visits. After a 6-month delay, Group B will then receive the intervention which includes the typical clinic visits as stated previously plus daily text messages in between visits for 3 months to support their health goals."