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Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System

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Published on: May 8, 2018

Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System.

Maryam Esfandiari¹, Vasileios Papapanagiotou², Christos Diou²

¹Mandometer Clinic, Karolinska Institutet.

Journal of Visualized Experiments : Jove

|May 29, 2018

Summary

This study introduces a novel method for modifying eating behaviors using real-time visual feedback. The system objectively records food intake, aiding in the treatment of eating disorders and obesity.

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Area of Science:

Behavioral Science
Biomedical Engineering
Nutritional Science

Background:

Eating disorders and obesity present significant public health challenges.
Current methods for modifying eating behavior can be subjective and lack objective feedback mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a novel method for objectively measuring and modifying eating behavior.
To provide real-time visual feedback to subjects to facilitate adaptive changes in their eating patterns.

Main Methods:

A system was developed where food intake is measured by a scale connected to a computer, recording weight loss during meals.
Eating rate, meal duration, and food intake are modeled using a quadratic equation.
A custom algorithm automatically analyzes data and fits it to the quadratic equation.

Main Results:

The method objectively records eating behavior, enabling real-time visual feedback on the subject's eating rate.
This feedback facilitates behavioral adaptation, as demonstrated by its effectiveness in clinical practice.
The treatment has successfully normalized body weight and improved health in patients with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders, and aided in weight reduction for overweight patients.

Conclusions:

This objective, feedback-based method offers a promising approach for changing eating behavior in both experimental and clinical settings.
The system's ability to stabilize eating behavior makes it particularly advantageous for treating eating disorders and obesity.