Event Title
Digital Photographic Food Diaries for Weight Loss
Location
Hart 115
Start Time
12-5-2010 2:10 PM
End Time
12-5-2010 2:40 PM
Description
Self-monitoring of food intake is one of the most effective weight management interventions. However, the typical food diaries used to self-monitor have many limitations. The purpose of our study was to determine if digital photography can increase the effectiveness of self-monitoring and result in greater weight loss than traditional food diaries. Participants in this study were BSC faculty, staff, and students who were randomized to one of two conditions: 1) weekly support/education sessions plus written food diaries; or 2) weekly support/education sessions plus photographic food diaries. In this presentation we will discuss the methods and results of this CART FLRG funded study.
Digital Photographic Food Diaries for Weight Loss
Hart 115
Self-monitoring of food intake is one of the most effective weight management interventions. However, the typical food diaries used to self-monitor have many limitations. The purpose of our study was to determine if digital photography can increase the effectiveness of self-monitoring and result in greater weight loss than traditional food diaries. Participants in this study were BSC faculty, staff, and students who were randomized to one of two conditions: 1) weekly support/education sessions plus written food diaries; or 2) weekly support/education sessions plus photographic food diaries. In this presentation we will discuss the methods and results of this CART FLRG funded study.
Comments
Moderator: Melissa (Nikki) Freeburg