Table 1.
Inclusion criteria | |
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1 |
Body mass index 25.0 to 31.9 kg/m2 or 23.0 to 24.9 kg/m2 with reported weight gain > 2 kg over past 12 months. |
2 |
Aged 18 to 35 years. |
3 |
Fruit intake < two serves/day and/or vegetable intake < five serves/day and/or sugar sweetened beverage intake ≥ 1 L/week and/or energy-dense take-away meals > once/week and/or moderate intensity physical activity < 60 minutes/day. |
4 |
Has mobile phone capable of receiving text messages and access to the Internet at least once a week. |
Exclusion criteria |
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1 |
Pregnant or planning to fall pregnant within the next nine months. |
2 |
Enrolled in an alternate weight loss program. |
3 |
Has lost > 10 kg voluntarily in the past three months. |
4 |
Taking medications that have caused > 2 kg weight gain. |
5 |
Medical condition that precludes following dietary or physical recommendations. |
6 |
History of disordered eating. |
7 | Does not speak English. |