Mobile Methods for Reducing Obesity Risk in Parents and Children

Participants have three daily goals (weighing, dietary goal, activity goal), will self-monitor (weigh on Wi-Fi enabled scale, use a simplified form of tracking only high-calorie, high-fat foods in the study smartphone app, wear Fitbit activity tracker), will receive 4-5 tailored text messages each week, and will view weekly tailored feedback and lessons in smartphone app.

Participants have three daily goals (weighing, dietary goal, activity goal), will self-monitor (weigh on Wi-Fi enabled scale, track calorie intake, wear Fitbit activity tracker), will receive 4-5 tailored text messages each week, and will view weekly tailored feedback and lessons in smartphone app.