Development of a Smartphone Application for Dietary Self-Monitoring

Jeong Sun Ahn; Dong Woo Kim; Jiae Kim; Haemin Park; Jung Eun Lee; Jung Eun Lee

doi:10.3389/fnut.2019.00149

Frontiers in Nutrition (Sep 2019)

Development of a Smartphone Application for Dietary Self-Monitoring

Jeong Sun Ahn,
Dong Woo Kim,
Jiae Kim,
Haemin Park,
Jung Eun Lee,
Jung Eun Lee

Affiliations

Jeong Sun Ahn: Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Dong Woo Kim: Department of Home Economics, Korea National Open University, Seoul, South Korea
Jiae Kim: Platform Development Team, Bluecore, Seoul, South Korea
Haemin Park: Platform Development Team, Bluecore, Seoul, South Korea
Jung Eun Lee: Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Jung Eun Lee: Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2019.00149
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6

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This article describes the key features of the Well-D, a mobile dietary self-monitoring application developed to assess and track dietary intake. To test the acceptability of the app, 102 adults aged 18 years or older were asked to use Well-D for 3 days or more. After using the app, they recorded their likes/dislikes and recommendations regarding ways to improve Well-D. A mobile application for dietary assessment and monitoring may have the potential to help individuals and groups to engage in healthy behaviors.

Published in Frontiers in Nutrition

ISSN: 2296-861X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Home economics: Nutrition. Foods and food supply
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/

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