Did you know that cell phones which we use the rumored soon to increase its function is to help you lose weight.
The
scientists Calit2's Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems
(CWPHS) and the department of family and preventive medicine at the
University of California, San Diego has developed research.
During
the year the scientists to research "ConTxt" will evaluate the use of
mobile phone short message to remind the participants to make wise
nutritional choices in a day.
"ConTxt
very innovative, with a direct approach to getting people to monitor
their physical activity and diet," lead investigator CWPHS Kevin
Patrick, MD, a professor of the department MSM Family and Preventive
Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine.
"We
try to make this as much as possible for free. We try as much as
possible so that people will get something that is practically without
encountering the difficulties and they are all multitasking. We
conducted this study to increase what we know about using mobile phones
to get the message when the is busy and is on the way. "
ConTxt recruited more than 300 participants for the study. As
part of the adjustment program, the research completed by a visit to
the core level which will help determine the participants' lifestyle. For
example, determine the nearest grocery store, finding opportunities to
exercise and the possibility of pushing the program's list of friends or
family.
The
intervention was designed to send a "mark" the text or picture messages
with specific suggestions or tips about diet-related and improve
lifestyle habits.
"Everyone
seems to have a cell phone. For those who regularly took with them all
the time, we wanted to see if we can use the same technology to make
people think differently," explained research coordinator Lindsay W.
ConTxt Dillon, MPH, CHES.
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