CoachtoFit

This app is for a closed study with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Facts: People with Serious Mental Illness die 15 years prematurely due to cardiovascular illness and cancer and high rates of obesity. Excess weight contributes to: Chronic Pain Stroke Heart disease Diabetes Poor Self-Image Depression Cancer High blood pressure Sleep Apnea Liver Failure In-person weight management can be effective. Specialized programs are in treatment guidelines but require major clinician time & patient travel but such in-person programs are rarely actually provided. This App: Educates users on diet and exercise. Sets personalized goals. Tracks weight and exercise progress. Helps users balance what they eat how much they eat how physically active they are Enables management by administrators,
 clinicians, and peer coaches Uses HealthKit (via the Health App) to count steps and help the user track activity and exercise.