Publications by authors named "Kristina Elizabeth Curtis"
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth
June 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the need for health promotion apps focused on childhood weight management that actively involve parents, as current industry-led options are lacking in this area.
- It emphasizes the use of a structured approach, specifically the Behavior Change Wheel and user-centered design, to create an effective app based on theoretical and evidence-driven methods.
- Findings from focus groups with parents and experts indicate that the primary focus should be on helping parents manage appropriate food portion sizes for their children, addressing a key behavior in childhood obesity prevention.
