- 1. ROLE OF TEXT MESSAGING IN THETREATMENT OF OBESITY IN PRIMARY
CARE
Sloan Rachmuth
Co-Founder
HEALTHeME
2. Clinical Definition of Obesity
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Waist Circumference
BMI = 32
239 lbs
Women > 35 inches
Men > 40 inches
40 in
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI > 25 - Overweight
BMI > 30 - Obese
3. Associated Conditions
Elevated Risk for:
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cardiovascular disease
Depression
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4. Diagnosis of obesity and treatment challenges in primary
care
5. What are they saying about treating obesity?
6. The HEALTHeME Intervention
Participatory.Personalized.Patient-Centered.
A clinical support tool for physiciansto
help manage obesity and co-morbidities
Proactive and tailored coaching of patients
- Web
7. Mobile 8. SMS 9. PrintLeverage pervasive technologies
and lower barriers to care
10. What is the role of texting in the treatment of obesity?
11. So, whats the idea?
Text messaging can:
- Motivate
12. Educate 13. Provide accountability