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Published on in Vol 7, No 5 (2019): May

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/10923, first published .
The Twazon Arabic Weight Loss App: App-Based Intervention for Saudi Women With Obesity

The Twazon Arabic Weight Loss App: App-Based Intervention for Saudi Women With Obesity

The Twazon Arabic Weight Loss App: App-Based Intervention for Saudi Women With Obesity

Authors of this article:

Aroub Alnasser1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Janet Kyle2 Author Orcid Image ;   Najla Aloumi1 Author Orcid Image ;   Abdulrahman Al-Khalifa1 Author Orcid Image ;   Debbi Marais3 Author Orcid Image
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