Development of an Innovative Online Dietary Assessment Tool for France: Adaptation of myfood24

Hasenböhler, Anaïs; Denes, Lena; Blanstier, Noémie; Dehove, Henri; Hamouche, Nour; Beer, Sarah; Williams, G.; Breil, Béatrice; Dépeint, Flore; Cade, Janet; Illner-Delepine, Anne-Kathrin

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“…Some of these applications have been developed for different populations, such as the Irish [15], British [16][17][18], German [19,20], French [21], Swedish [22], Italian [23], Arabian [24], Canadian [25], Australian [26] or United States of America [27] populations, with the aim of addressing the epidemiological challenges regarding health and weight loss. On the contrary, a large number of smartphone applications have been created by private institutions, with a mainly commercial purpose [28].…”

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Association between Body Mass Index and the Use of Digital Platforms to Record Food Intake: Cross-Sectional Analysis

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An inadequate diet has been shown to be a cause of obesity. Nowadays, digital resources are replacing traditional methods of recording food consumption. Thus, the objective of this study was to analyze a sample of United States of America (USA) residents to determine if the usage of any meal tracker platform to record food intake was related to an improved body mass index (BMI). An analytical cross-sectional study that included 896 subjects with an Instagram account who enrolled to participate in an anonymous online survey was performed. Any meal tracker platform used to record food intake over the last month was employed by 34.2% of the sample. A total of 85.3% of the participants who had tracked their food intake were women (p < 0.001), and 33.3% (p = 0.018) had a doctorate degree. Participants who used any meal tracker platform also had higher BMIs (median: 24.9 (Q1: 22.7–Q3: 27.9), p < 0.001), invested more hours a week on Instagram looking over nutrition or physical activity (median: 2.0 (Q1: 1.0–Q3: 4.0), p = 0.028) and performed more minutes per week of strong physical activity (median: 240.0 (Q1: 135.0–Q3: 450.0), p = 0.007). Conclusions: USA residents with an Instagram account who had been using any meal tracker platform to record food intake were predominantly highly educated women. They had higher BMIs despite the fact they were engaged in stronger exercise and invested more hours a week on Instagram looking over nutrition or physical activity.

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Association between Body Mass Index and the Use of Digital Platforms to Record Food Intake: Cross-Sectional Analysis

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Nutrition literacy profile among adolescents in Kuwait: a cross-sectional study

AlBaloul,

AlKhalidi,

AlAjmi

2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundAdolescent nutrition literacy and knowledge are associated with nutrient intake and obesity. With the rising prevalence of obesity in Kuwait, limited studies have assessed nutrition literacy among Kuwaiti adolescents. Therefore, this study aims to assess nutrition literacy among Kuwaiti adolescents and examine factors associated with nutrition literacy, such as body mass index (BMI) and dietary intake.MethodsA school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in public schools across Kuwait, enrolling a convenience sample of 375 adolescents (mean age = 15.6 years, 53.1% female participants). A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect relevant data. The Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument (NLit) score was used to assess nutrition knowledge and skills in making food choices.ResultsThe median NLit score among adolescents was 29 (IQR = 6). A large percentage (72.5%) of Kuwaiti adolescents demonstrated adequate overall nutrition literacy and scored adequately in the majority of NLit subscales. However, the majority of adolescents (73.3%) demonstrated inadequate nutrition literacy in understanding food labels. Predictors of NLit included BMI, place of residence, and smoking status. Moreover, the NLit score was negatively associated with the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages.ConclusionThis study’s findings may inform future research aimed at designing effective nutrition literacy interventions to enhance food choices among adolescents in Kuwait. The results of this study may also provide insights for policymakers and public health professionals to tailor food and nutrition programs to address the decline in food literacy skills and combat obesity.

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Improved Wearable Devices for Dietary Assessment Using a New Camera System

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Jia

Chen

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Sensors

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An unhealthy diet is strongly linked to obesity and numerous chronic diseases. Currently, over two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. Although dietary assessment helps people improve nutrition and lifestyle, traditional methods for dietary assessment depend on self-report, which is inaccurate and often biased. In recent years, as electronics, information, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies advanced rapidly, image-based objective dietary assessment using wearable electronic devices has become a powerful approach. However, research in this field has been focused on the developments of advanced algorithms to process image data. Few reports exist on the study of device hardware for the particular purpose of dietary assessment. In this work, we demonstrate that, with the current hardware design, there is a considerable risk of missing important dietary data owing to the common use of rectangular image screen and fixed camera orientation. We then present two designs of a new camera system to reduce data loss by generating circular images using rectangular image sensor chips. We also present a mechanical design that allows the camera orientation to be adjusted, adapting to differences among device wearers, such as gender, body height, and so on. Finally, we discuss the pros and cons of rectangular versus circular images with respect to information preservation and data processing using AI algorithms.

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Development of an Innovative Online Dietary Assessment Tool for France: Adaptation of myfood24

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Association between Body Mass Index and the Use of Digital Platforms to Record Food Intake: Cross-Sectional Analysis

Association between Body Mass Index and the Use of Digital Platforms to Record Food Intake: Cross-Sectional Analysis

Nutrition literacy profile among adolescents in Kuwait: a cross-sectional study

Improved Wearable Devices for Dietary Assessment Using a New Camera System

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