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Published on in Vol 6, No 10 (2022): October

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/36275, first published .
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Using Personalized Avatars as an Adjunct to an Adult Weight Loss Management Program: Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study

Using Personalized Avatars as an Adjunct to an Adult Weight Loss Management Program: Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study

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Maria Horne1 Author Orcid Image ;   Maryann Hardy2 Author Orcid Image ;   Trevor Murrells3 Author Orcid Image ;   Hassan Ugail4 Author Orcid Image ;   Andrew John Hill5 Author Orcid Image
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