Evaluation of a mobile phone-based diet game for weight control
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We developed an interactive mobile-phone based application, SmartDiet, that analyzes daily nutrition intake and patterns of daily exercise. It provides a personalized diet profile and promotes knowledge about nutrition using a diet game. We evaluated the effectiveness of the SmartDiet application in terms of acquiring dietary information, weight control and user satisfaction. A case-control study was conducted over a six-week period, with 19 people in the intervention group and 17 people in the control group. During the study, a total of 235 successful data transmissions were performed from the mobile phones and there was a mean of 12.4 transmissions per participant. The three body composition measures (fat mass, weight and body mass index) decreased significantly after the intervention in the intervention group, but there were no significant changes in the control group. In a questionnaire survey at the end of the study, the majority of the participants responded that the system was useful for obtaining information and managing the diet process. The SmartDiet mobile weight management application appears to contribute to weight loss in obese adults.
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Mobile devices have been used successfully to provide dietary guidance and to self-monitor weight and other health-related variables and dietary intake.
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- Authors
- Lee, W., Chae, Y. M., Kim, S., Ho, S. H., & Choi, I.
- Affiliations
- LG (South Korea) (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
- Ministry of Health and Welfare (KR)
- Corresponding author
- Chae, Young Moon
- Venue
- Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2010-06-17
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 270-275
- ISSN
- 1357-633X (ISSN-L)
- 1758-1109
- OpenAlex
- W1968705404
- Cited by
- 92
- References
- 13
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 10.79
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- YUHSpace (Yonsei University Medical Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Innovation in Digital Healthcare Systems
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Keywords
- mobile health, weight management, weight loss, obesity, nutrition education, exercise monitoring, body composition, user satisfaction
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Body Composition, Communication, Health Promotion, Humans, Life Style, Middle Aged, Obesity, Weight Loss, Exercise, Diet Records, Case-Control Studies, Telemedicine, Cell Phone, Young Adult
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