In this research, individuals in the initial population are all randomly generated.
According to research, individuals with low health literacy are more likely to have poor health, are less likely to understand their health problems and treatment management, and are at higher risk of hospitalization [2], [3], [4].
Although egocentric network data collection, whereby one person provides data for a group of individuals, is standard in social network research, individuals may underreport network member risk factors because of lack of knowledge.
It is also attracts economic migrants and, at the time of the research, individuals displaced by the Sri Lankan Civil War and the tsunami.
As part of the previous research, individuals had provided information on neuroticism 6 years before the start of the current study.
As suggested by research, individuals who use self-monitoring strategies (ie, frequent weight checks, monitoring physical activity, and monitoring food intake) experience improved weight loss.
