Assessment of Mobile Device and SMS Use for Diet and Exercise Information among Rural Mexican-American Adolescents

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Study examining how rural Mexican-American youth use the Internet or short message service (SMS) on mobile devices to access health related information to learn about diet and exercise. Evaluates the use of mobile devices for diet and exercise knowledge and its utility in planning interventions to address obesity among the study population.

Jennifer L. Collins, Jane Dimmitt Champion

Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 29(6), 493-502

11/2014

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Food security and nutrition · Hispanic or Latino · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Technology for health and human services · Texas