1. Innovations in the Use of Interactive Technology to Support Weight Management.
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Spruijt-Metz D, Wen CK, O'Reilly G, Li M, Lee S, Emken BA, Mitra U, Annavaram M, Ragusa G, and Narayanan S
- Subjects
- Cell Phone, Diffusion of Innovation, Humans, Obesity therapy, Text Messaging, Diet, Health Promotion organization & administration, Obesity prevention & control, Risk Reduction Behavior, Telemedicine
- Abstract
New and emerging mobile technologies are providing unprecedented possibilities for understanding and intervening on obesity-related behaviors in real time. However, the mobile health (mHealth) field has yet to catch up with the fast-paced development of technology. Current mHealth efforts in weight management still tend to focus mainly on short message systems (SMS) interventions, rather than taking advantage of real-time sensing to develop just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs). This paper will give an overview of the current technology landscape for sensing and intervening on three behaviors that are central to weight management: diet, physical activity, and sleep. Then five studies that really dig into the possibilities that these new technologies afford will be showcased. We conclude with a discussion of hurdles that mHealth obesity research has yet to overcome and a future-facing discussion.
- Published
- 2015
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