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Information Technology Can Simplify Health Efforts. - Information Technology Group.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 percent of adults in the United States are currently overweight or obese, which puts these individuals at increased risk for chronic health problems. Although weight loss decreases this risk, statistics show that dieters often fail multiple times before meeting their goals. Now, MU researchers have found that information technology, such as smartphone applications, can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives.

 

"Information technology repackages traditional weight loss strategies and provides new tools, such as exercise logs and nutritional databases, to implement that knowledge."

 

To read the full story, please visit: http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2014/04/information-technology-can-simplify-weight-loss-efforts-social-support-still-important-success

 

For additional information on this program, please visit our website at: http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/career-diplomas/computer-programming


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