The MAP-Weight Pilot Study

Obese adults will consume the Optifast diet (hypocaloric meal replacement) and participate in an aerobic exercise training program to reduce body weight by 7% for 12 weeks. One group will then receive m-health measures (e.g. a digital scale, accelerometer, remote blood pressure monitor, dietary application) to promote weight maintenance and retention of the health improvements from achieving weight loss. Data from the m-health devices will be used by a multi-disciplinary team (e.g. nutritionist, exercise physiologist, physician) to monitor the weight trajectories and promote optimal cardiovascular health during the weight maintenance period.