Ms. Gina Tripicchio, doctoral student in nutrition at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, was selected as one of three winners in a research poster competition sponsored by The Obesity Society’s eHealth/mHealth section.

[Photo: Ms. Gina Tripicchio]

Ms. Tripicchio’s abstract, “Examining the Effectiveness of Technology Components Added to a Family-Based Behavioral Pediatric Obesity Treatment Program,” will be recognized at the annual section meeting on November 2.

“The study examines the addition of two technology components – a physical activity app and web-based health coaching sessions, as adjuncts to a traditional in-person pediatric obesity treatment program,” she said.

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