A Physical Activity and Diet Program Delivered by Artificially Intelligent Virtual Health Coach: Proof-of-Concept Study

Maher, Carol Ann, Davis, Courtney Rose, Curtis, Rachel Grace, Short, Camille Elizabeth, Murphy, Karen Joy·2020·JMIR mHealth and uHealth

DOI 10.2196/17558

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