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Tailored nutrition intervention based on the transtheoretical model using technology convergence :application in child obesity prevention and management program
Author(s) -
Hwang JiYun,
Lee Ji Eun
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.1152.7
Subject(s) - transtheoretical model , intervention (counseling) , weight management , psychology , nutrition education , behavior change , medical education , applied psychology , medicine , obesity , gerontology , social psychology , nursing , overweight
The available technology such as smartphone applications (apps) and websites can be used to improve and intervene eating behaviors and food choices for obesity prevention and management in children although it is also thought to be a contributor to the obesity epidemic. Easy access to intervention and support with self‐monitoring of behaviors is important for obesity management. This study is to develop nutrition contents of apps aimed at modifying key nutrition and eating behaviors related to weight gain in young children including consumption of fruit and vegetables, sugar‐sweetened drinks, fast food, and snacks. The developmental process involved selecting and deciding on key theories of behavioral changes, collecting relevant guidelines, textbook contents, and educational materials, and developing nutrition messages based on transtheoretical models and educational contents for caregivers and teachers. Based on each stage of transtheoretical model and current eating pattern, 3,261 feedback massages for apps and 60 nutrition contents for website were developed. Qualitative feedback about feedback messages for apps and contents for websites was also obtained by teachers and professionals and quality control and regular updates were found to be main concerns for long‐term and effective use. Smartphone apps may be an innovative medium to deliver brief eating behavior changes directly to individuals, with potentially favorable cost‐effectiveness. Support or Funding Information This research was supported by the Civil research projects for solving social problems through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (NRF‐2014M3C8A2A01070970).