Portal coaching helps maintain weight loss, study finds

NCT ID NCT04420936

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study tested whether coaching through a hospital's online patient portal helps adults keep off weight they lost. 269 adults who had already lost at least 5% of their body weight tracked their weight, diet, and activity. Half also received coaching from regular clinic staff. The goal was to see if coaching improves long-term weight maintenance.

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Locations

  • University of Utah Health Sciences Center

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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