The Technology Boom

Gilmore, L. Anne; Duhé, Abby F.; Frost, Elizabeth A. M.; Redman, Leanne M.

doi:10.1177/1932296814525189

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“…In addition, development of new technology increasingly allows interventions and improvements of health and health-promoting behaviors, thus improving long-term weight and physical activity management in a cost-effective way. This may also contribute to the reduction of cardiovascular risk factors [49,50]. In addition, for more accurate collection of data on daily activities and behavior, the smartphone can be used [51].…”

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confidence: 99%

Sociocultural Influence on Obesity and Lifestyle in Children: A Study of Daily Activities, Leisure Time Behavior, Motor Skills, and Weight Status

Hilpert

Brockmeier²,

Dordel³

et al. 2017

Obes Facts

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Background: Juvenile overweight is increasing, and effective preventive measures are needed. After years of arbitrarily assigning these measures disregarding socioeconomic and/or cultural differences, it has become necessary to tailor interventions more specific to these target groups. Providing data for such an intervention is the objective of this study. Methods: Influencing variables on children's weight status, motor skills and lifestyle have been analyzed among 997 first graders (53.2% male) involved in the Children's Health InterventionaL Trial (CHILT). Results: Median age was 6.9 years; 7.3% were obese, 8.8% were overweight. Children with low socioeconomic status (SES) were more likely to be obese (p = 0.029). Low SES (p ˂ 0.001), migration background (p = 0.001) and low sports activity levels (p = 0.007) contributed most to an increased consumption of television. Migration background (p = 0.003) and male gender (p < 0.001) were the strongest factors in predicting a greater consumption of computer/video games. Children with higher SES (p = 0.02), lower BMI (p = 0.035), and males (p = 0.001) performed better in motor tests. Conclusion: Children with a low SES and migration background were more likely to exhibit unfavorable health behavior patterns, higher BMI scores, and poorer motor skills. Interventions should integrate motivational and targeting strategies and consider cultural and educational differences to address these vulnerable groups.

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Sociocultural Influence on Obesity and Lifestyle in Children: A Study of Daily Activities, Leisure Time Behavior, Motor Skills, and Weight Status

Hilpert

Brockmeier²,

Dordel³

et al. 2017

Obes Facts

886

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“…Indeed the use of ICT tools in daily life activities is widespread among the population and, in this context, the diffusion of ICT tools, including mobile Health Applications (mHealth Apps), aimed to assist, inform and guide users in health issues management is promising (Ozdalga, Ozdalga and Ahuja, 2012). Therefore a growing interest has been registered in the use of ICT technologies to handle diet interventions: nutrition Apps for mobile devices (e.g., PDA, smartphones, tablets) are becoming increasingly accessible (Gilmore et al, 2014) and can assist the patients with the difficult task of intake recording for dietary assessment and self-monitoring (Lieffers and Hanning, 2012). The majority of commercially available nutritional mApps allow users to retrieve information on foods, track their food consumption and receive pills to lose weight or to improve nutritional behaviours.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Novel Web Application (Foodcoach) to Monitor and Improve Eating Behaviors: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Trojaniello¹,

Sacchitelli²,

Massa³

et al. 2019

Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on E-Health 2019

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Nowadays, overweight and obesity are considered a global public and health problem. The use of ICT in weight management programs has been reported in improved long-term adherence and nutritional habits. Few studies validated ICT based approaches versus standard paper-based approaches. This study aimed at investigating the efficacy and acceptability of a novel Web App, i.e. FoodCoach, to guide and monitor dietary behaviours in an healthy sample population. A two arms randomized controlled trial study has been designed. Fourty healthy subjects have been included in two groups: the first group (control) obtained a standard paper-based not-personalized dietary intervention; the second group (experimental) obtained a novel Web-based personalized dietary intervention through the FoodCoach Web App. Both the groups were remotely followed for 40 days by expert dieticians, the first through telephone and emails, the second trough the Web App. At the start and the end of the 40-days experimental period, physical appointments with the dieticians and research team at the hospital premises have been organized. The results showed a significant weight loss, Body Mass Index and Fat Mass percentage reductions in the experimental group participants, while no differences in the control group subjects have been found. The acceptability of the proposed Web App was explored by means of questionnaire and engagement metrics (frequency of usage): a good level of engagement over the 40 days and high scores in terms of usability and user experience of the participants have been showed.

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“…eHealth applications have been developed to deliver support for health issues such as obesity [18,19,20,21]. It is not possible to determine the effectiveness of web-based interventions in achieving or maintaining weight loss due to the heterogeneity of designs and the small number of comparable studies [19].…”

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Sustainable Lifestyle Change—Participatory Design of Support Together with Persons with Obesity in the Third Age

Axelsson

Wikberg-Nilsson

Melander‐Wikman

2016

IJERPH

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Sustainable lifestyle changes due to obesity are difficult to achieve regardless methods used. We need to know more about the lived experience of obesity and older persons’ needs for support to make a sustainable change. This paper focuses on the need-finding process in designing support for a sustainable lifestyle change. Multistage focus group interviews were conducted with persons aged 61–72 living in Northern Sweden. A participatory and appreciative reflection and action (PAAR) approach was used in the group-sessions. Probes were used to increase reflections and achieve a deeper knowledge about the participants’ needs of support. Data were analysed using qualitative thematic content analysis. Our findings revealed that to be able to succeed with a lifestyle change a focus has to be on a converted way of thinking, managing vulnerability, and achieving an emotional balance. To achieve a sustainable lifestyle change due to obesity in the third age the focus has to be on a health identity instead of a weight identity. Personalised support with enjoyable physical activities should be designed and developed. Strategies for emotional balance based on autonomy and self-empowerment must be included. This knowledge is important when designing support for sustainable change.

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The Technology Boom

Cited by 44 publications

References 69 publications

Sociocultural Influence on Obesity and Lifestyle in Children: A Study of Daily Activities, Leisure Time Behavior, Motor Skills, and Weight Status

Sociocultural Influence on Obesity and Lifestyle in Children: A Study of Daily Activities, Leisure Time Behavior, Motor Skills, and Weight Status

A Novel Web Application (Foodcoach) to Monitor and Improve Eating Behaviors: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Sustainable Lifestyle Change—Participatory Design of Support Together with Persons with Obesity in the Third Age

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