A Protocol for Characterizing Food Eating and Purchasing Behaviors Using Wearable Sensors to Better Understand Food Acculturation in Hispanics/Latinos (P13-021-19)

摘要

ObjectivesObservational and cohort studies have examined the eating habits of Hispanics/Latinos often with a focus on types of foods consumed (e.g., sugary beverages, vegetables) to understand how food choices may contribute to obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome in this population. Research has to a lesser extent measured eating behaviors such as eating with family, eating in front of a screen, and other behaviors that could play a significant role in obesity-related outcomes. Furthermore, such behaviors are closely tied to cultural and familial traditions that may morph as Hispanic/Latinos spend more time in the US or over generations. Eating behaviors are notoriously difficult to capture through self-report mechanisms; recent developments in wearable sensors such as cameras or Global Positioning Systems (GPS) can provide objective measurements of what/with who/when/where/how an individual engages with food. This study presents a protocol for collecting, coding, and validating data on food-related behavior with wearable sensors in a population of Hispanics/Latinos.