Strength and Limitations
obesity, weight loss
OBESITY, HYPERTENSION
The strengths of this study include the SHG-specific mHealth app, objective measurement of data, and a high retention rate. Although mHealth apps for weight management are popular and widely available, many apps lack professional content expertise. Encouraging app development based on evidence-based online approaches would ensure content quality, allowing health care professionals to recommend their use [In conclusion, the SHG-specific KENPO-app was feasible and induced significant weight loss in Japanese adults with obesity and hypertension.This study was partly supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science KAKENHI (grant 22K11253) and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development DOUKI-APP Study (grant 21ek0210124). This study was funded by OMRON Healthcare Co, Ltd.Conflicts of Interest: None declared.CONSORT-eHEALTH checklist (V 1.6.1).