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mHealth for Wellness, Behavior Change and Prevention (3361) Text-messaging (SMS, WeChat etc)-Based Interventions (759) Peer-to-Peer Support and Online Communities (816) Engagement with and Adherence to Digital Health Interventions, Law of Attrition (654) Obesity and Nutrition as Public Health Problem (414) Loneliness and Social Isolation (148)

Published on in Vol 14 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/78960, first published .
Efficacy of a Digital Peer Support Program on Weight Management and Mental Health in University Students With Preobesity: Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of a Digital Peer Support Program on Weight Management and Mental Health in University Students With Preobesity: Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of a Digital Peer Support Program on Weight Management and Mental Health in University Students With Preobesity: Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors of this article:

Xingyu Liu1 Author Orcid Image ;   Ting Liu2 Author Orcid Image ;   Tao Chen1 Author Orcid Image ;   Ruisi Ma3, 4 Author Orcid Image
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Xingyu Liu   1 , PhD ;   Ting Liu   2 , PhD ;   Tao Chen   1 * , PhD ;   Ruisi Ma   3, 4 * , PhD

1 Badminton Technical and Tactical Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory, National Academy of Badminton, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China

2 School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China

3 School of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

4 Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China

*these authors contributed equally

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  • Ruisi Ma, PhD
  • School of Physical Education, Jinan University
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