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Online weight-loss programs may appeal more to racial and ethnic minority groups compared to traditional face-to-face models.
Practitioners should consider offering online weight-loss programs to better serve minority populations.
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A program delivered completely online may appeal to racial and ethnic minority groups, which were more likely to choose alternative program structures.
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The claim is based on findings from effective weight-loss studies.
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Feature-based Designs to Increase the Reach of Effective Weight-loss Programs
Linda L. Staley · VTechWorks (Virginia Tech) · 2017
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