Effect of Food Consumption Monitoring Using a Smartphone on Weight Changes in Obese Women
Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
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: 123-132, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-23235
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effect of food consumption monitoring and real-time communication-based weight control program using a smartphone on weight reduction and maintenance in obese women. This study consisted of two phases an 8-week weight control program with food consumption monitoring and real-time communication using a smartphone and an 8-week follow-up. Sixteen obese female college students (>30% body fat) participated in this program, and we measured changes in body composition and dietary intake volume. Follow-up analysis focused on weight maintenance after 8 weeks of no contact. Total energy intake (P<0.01), body weight (P<0.001), percent body fat (P<0.001), body fat (P<0.05), and body mass index (P<0.001) decreased significantly after the 8-week weight control program. However, we could not observe total energy intake or body composition regain after the follow-up period. These results suggest that food consumption monitoring and real-time communication using a smartphone can be effective for weight control and maintenance.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Body Composition
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Body Weight
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Energy Intake
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Weight Loss
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Body Mass Index
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Adipose Tissue
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Follow-Up Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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