Assessing the Bite Counter as a Tool for Food Intake Monitoring: Phase II
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Weight Loss
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Enrollment
- 42
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Reduction in the numbers of bites per day as displayed on the Bite Counter
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is designed to test the usability of the Bite Counter in an attempt to reduce participants' daily bites while also increasing their daily steps.
Detailed Description
Self-monitoring is an important component of behavioral management of obesity. The Bite Counter is a wrist-worn device which detects the motions characteristic of taking a bite of food or a drink of liquid, to provide the wearer with a cumulative count of bites and sips over the day. In earlier studies the method was shown to accurately count bites across a wide variety of foods, utensils and subject demographics, and to provide an unbiased intake measurement. The proposed work will continue to improve the bite counting method by adapting to varying eating rates, develop a self-managed bite count-based weight loss protocol, and perform an independent test of the protocol. An improved Bite Counter device will also measure activity (steps).
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 70 (inclusive)
- •Participants must have a BMI between 27 and 35
- •Participants must have regular and reliable access to a Windows-based computer with an internet connection with USB connectivity
- •Participants must be currently consuming at least 1400 calories per day
- •Participants must demonstrate adequate compliance with using Bite Counter and uploading data during the two-week baseline period
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participants must have no history of any eating disorder
- •Participants must not have participated in a weight loss program within the month prior to baseline
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Reduction in the numbers of bites per day as displayed on the Bite Counter
Time Frame: 15 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Increase in the number of steps per day as displayed on the Bite Counter(15 weeks)