(792) MONITORING AND CONTROL OF DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIORS USING MOBILE DEVICES

摘要

Each day an increasingly amount of people suffer from a DEB (Disordered Eating Behavior). A projectthat brings together health investigations, concerning eating disorders, and the concept of Internet ofThings [1] is presented. It is focused on education about healthy eating habits using currenttechnology, such as smart phones, tablets or sensors in order to monitor the activity. Eating disordershave the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, and our most important aim is to assist doctorsand psychologists with the control and monitoring of patients who suffer from anorexia, bulimia,obesity and other eating disorders. An Android application has been developed to help health-careprofessionals educate patients' eating habits and lead them towards healthier life. The automation ofthe dietary intake data will become a key aspect in this work, as this technology will make theapplication easier to use and will require less effort from the patient offering.