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Published on in Vol 24, No 9 (2022): September

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Sustainability of Weight Loss Through Smartphone Apps: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Anthropometric, Metabolic, and Dietary Outcomes

Sustainability of Weight Loss Through Smartphone Apps: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Anthropometric, Metabolic, and Dietary Outcomes

Sustainability of Weight Loss Through Smartphone Apps: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Anthropometric, Metabolic, and Dietary Outcomes

Authors of this article:

Han Shi Jocelyn Chew1 Author Orcid Image ;   Wee Ling Koh2 Author Orcid Image ;   Janelle Shaina Hui Yi Ng2 Author Orcid Image ;   Ker Kan Tan2, 3 Author Orcid Image
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