Does Access to Human Coaches Lead to More Weight Loss Than With AI Coaches Alone?

Access to human coaches leads to more weight loss than with access to an AI coach alone, with consumers setting higher weight loss goals, tracking their weight and food intake more frequently.

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Marketing Science
Published
2026-07-02
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https://doi.org/10.1287/mksc.2023.0029
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Does Access to Human Coaches Lead to More Weight Loss Than With AI Coaches Alone?

Sridhar Narayanan, Puneet Manchanda, Anuj Kapoor
Marketing Science
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Does Access to Human Coaches Lead to More Weight Loss Than With AI Coaches Alone?

Sridhar Narayanan, Puneet Manchanda, Anuj Kapoor
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Abstract

Access to human coaches leads to more weight loss than with access to an AI coach alone, with consumers setting higher weight loss goals, tracking their weight and food intake more frequently.

Marketing Science
Ross School (US), University of Missouri (US), Stanford University (US)
Zero hunger
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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