Digital Device to Log and Analyze Eating and Activity

This research has as its goal a systematic investigation into the utility, acceptability, and accurinformation technology-based device designed to monitor food/nutrient intake and activIty patterns iindividuals. The device combines a personal digital assistant (a highly portable yet powerful low cobased computer) and a custom software program, DietLog¿. The device offers a number of benefits andover current techniques of remote recording and subsequent analysis of nutrient intake and energy bacan be adapted to therapeutic goals. It can be used as a professional extender to teach nutritionalchoice making, promote adherence to prescribed diets, and aid in strategic problem solving. As a selemployed by individuals seeking to better manage their diet through easy access to key information,selection and management and reinforcement.