The SMART Motivational Study Demonstrates WatchWT is Effective for Treating Overweight and Obesity in Primary Care
Summary
“Patients following the WatchWT program lost approximately 8 lbs and decreased their systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 5 and 2 mmHg, respectively,” said Dr. Scott McDoniel, the primary investigator of the study.Our proprietary hand-held medical devices and systematic solutions offer healthcare providers evidence-based and practice-tested methods for accurate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.WatchWT (Whole Aspect of Treating and Caring for High Weight) promotes a nutrition program based on a patient’s individualized metabolic needs, structured educational materials, and use of electronic self-monitoring applications that provide immediate and structured feedback on patient behaviors.“Patients following the WatchWT program lost approximately 8 lbs and decreased their systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 5 and 2 mmHg, respectively,” said Dr. Scott McDoniel, the primary investigator of the study.“PCPs believe treating overweight and obese patients is not clinically effective nor financially feasible,” said Dr. Scott Hammond, a practicing primary care physician in Westminster, CO. “Primary Care physicians need effective solutions and the results from this study provide support that a systematic program such as WatchWT is very promising,” continued Dr. Hammond.WatchWT is designed specifically to help busy healthcare providers implement an evidence-based, guideline-driven program into their medical practices.Our proprietary hand-held medical devices and systematic solutions offer healthcare providers evidence-based and practice-tested methods for accurate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.