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ποΈ 20 August 2019
β±οΈ 14 minutes
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0:00.0 | Sup ya beautiful bastards. Hope you have a fantastic Tuesday. |
0:03.0 | Welcome back to the Philip DeFranco Show and let's just jump into it. |
0:06.0 | And the first thing we're gonna talk about today is Weight Watchers. |
0:09.0 | I love bread. |
0:11.0 | That is great, Oprah, but this is not about you. |
0:13.0 | So Weight Watchers, which actually now calls itself WW, |
0:15.0 | they introduced a new app last week called Curbo, |
0:17.0 | and they said that this program is designed to quote, help kids and teens ages 8 to 17 reach a healthier weight. |
0:23.0 | Although the app isn't completely new. |
0:24.7 | Back in 2018, Weight Watchers acquired this app, |
0:27.1 | which is based on Stanford University's pediatric obesity program |
0:30.0 | and what they say is 30 years of clinical nutrition |
0:32.5 | and behavior change research. |
0:33.7 | And after purchasing the app, they spent about a year developing it, |
0:36.3 | adding in features like breathing exercise instructions, a Snapchat-inspired interface, and multi-day streaks to encourage |
0:41.8 | daily activity. Users in the United States can download the app for free, they put on their |
0:45.5 | height, weight, age, their health goals, and those users start logging in the app what they eat. |
0:50.0 | And Kerbal has this traffic light system that is supposed to guide adolescents toward healthy food choices. |
0:54.3 | As Weight Watchers explains, kids and teens are encouraged to eat more of the healthy green light foods, such as fruits and veggies, be mindful of portions of yellow light foods such as lean protein, whole grains, and dairy, and gradually reduce but still include consumption of red light foods, such as sugary drinks and treats. |
1:10.0 | Users can also consult with a personal coach through the app for a fee starting at $69 a month. |
1:14.1 | And this gives them access to 15 minute video chat sessions with Curbo coaches every week. |
1:17.7 | Kerbo saying that these coaches are specially trained, Curbo certified, and come from a diverse range of professional backgrounds. |
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