Why is this important?
Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States and around the world, with over 72 million individuals in the United States considered obese. Creating a unified, successful obesity reduction strategy relies on understanding the underlying causes of obesity.
Committee Selects Researcher to Estimate Energy Intake using Personal Devices
The Committee has selected a research group led by Dr. Robin Shook, at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Shook's study will validate and calibrate consumer devices to estimate energy balance.
This committee is no longer active.
Projects Supported by the Committee:
Publications
Advances and Controversies in Diet and Physical Activity Measurement in Youth
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018
Read more about Advances and Controversies in Diet and Physical Activity Measurement in Youth
Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Assessment: Current Tools, Techniques, and Technologies for Use in Adult Populations
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018
This paper summarizes recent technological advancements, such as remote sensing devices, digital photography, and multisensor devices, which have the potential to improve the assessment of dietary intake and physical activity in free-living adults.
Diet and Activity Assessments and Interventions Using Technology in Older Adults
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018
This paper reports on the findings and recommendations specific to older adults from the “Tech Summit: Innovative Tools for Assessing Diet and Physical Activity for Health Promotion” forum organized by the North American branch of the International Life Sciences Institute.
Read more about Diet and Activity Assessments and Interventions Using Technology in Older Adults
Technology Innovations in Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Assessment: Challenges and Recommendations for Future Directions
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018
The underlying pathways and mechanisms regulating energy homeostasis are not fully understood. Therefore, improved measures can help address challenges in understanding interrelationships between dietary intake and physical activity.
Predicting Adult Weight Change in the Real World: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Accounting for Compensatory Changes in Energy Intake or Expenditure
International Journal of Obesity, 2014
The objective was to quantify the range of compensation in energy intake or expenditure observed in human randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Past Events
Tech Summit: Innovative Tools for Assessing Diet & Physical Activity for Health Promotion
November 30, 2016 – December 1, 2016
La Jolla, CA, USA
This summit focused on questions including: How can the modifiable determinants of energy balance, physical activity, and dietary intake, be better measured in ways that support intervention?
- State of the Science of Energy Balance Research Across the Lifespan - David Allison, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham Video
- State of Technology and Innovation related to Physical Activity and Healthful Eating- Eric Hekler, PhD, Arizona State University Video
Additional Presentations
- Guidance and Standards for the Responsible Conduct of mHealth Research - Camille Nebeker, EdD, MS, UC San Diego Video
- Circadian Rhythm as it Relates to Overall Health, Wellness, and Risk for Disease - Satchin Panda, PhD, the Salk Institute Video
CHILDREN & YOUTH - Moderator: Tom Robinson, MD, Stanford
- Current Technologies in Diet Assessment & Intervention - Carol J. Boushey, PhD, MPH, RD, University of Hawaii Video
- Current Technologies in Physical Activity Assessment & Intervention - Jaqueline Kerr, PhD, MSc University of California San Diego Video
- Advances & Challenges in Measuring Dietary Intake and Physical Activity - Donna Spruijt-Metz, MFA, PhD, University of Southern California Video
Thursday, 1 December 2016
ADULTS - Moderators: Rick Troiano, PhD, NIH - Intro Video
- Current Technologies in Diet Assessment & Intervention - Rick Weiss, MS, Viocare Video
- Current Technologies in Physical Activity Assessment & Intervention - Anand Iyer, PhD, WellDoc Video
- Advances & Challenges in Measuring Dietary Intake and Physical Activity - Lauren Ptomey, PhD, RD, LD, University of Kansas Video
OLDER ADULTS - Moderators: David Klurfeld, PhD, USDA, & Tamara Harris, MD, National Institute on Aging - Intro Video
- Current Technologies in Diet Assessment & Intervention - Sai Das, PhD, Tufts University Video
- Current Technologies in Physical Activity Assessment & Intervention - Jacqueline Kerr, PhD, MSc, University of California San Diego Video
- Advances & Challenges in Measuring Dietary Intake and Physical Activity - Todd Manini, PhD, University of Florida Video
Concluding Panel & Summit Closing Remarks - Kevin Patrick, MD, MS, UCSD
Full event video playlist can be found on the IAFNS YouTube Channel.
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Am J Prev Med Theme Section: Innovative Tools for Assessing Diet and Physical Activity for Health Promotion
The Tech Summit resulted in four publications, appearing as a theme section in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine:
Advances and Controversies in Diet and Physical Activity Measurement in YouthThis report reviews current developments in dietary intake and physical activity assessment in youth.
Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Assessment: Current Tools, Techniques, and Technologies for Use in Adult PopulationsThis paper summarizes recent technological advancements, such as remote sensing devices, digital photography, and multisensor devices, which have the potential to improve the assessment of dietary intake and physical activity in free-living adults.
Diet and Activity Assessments and Interventions Using Technology in Older AdultsThis paper reports on the findings and recommendations specific to older adults from the “Tech Summit: Innovative Tools for Assessing Diet and Physical Activity for Health Promotion” forum organized by the North American branch of the International Life Sciences Institute.
Share Save Technology Innovations in Dietary Intake and Physical Activity Assessment: Challenges and Recommendations for Future DirectionsDietary intake (DI) and physical activity (PA) data are used in a variety of ways, including to determine nutrient adequacy and deficiency; to assess nutritional, fitness, and health status; to develop health promotion and behavioral interventions; and to understand food chemical and microbiological exposure, food–drug interactions, and pharmacokinetic effects. Methods used to capture these data must therefore be reliable and accurate to ensure confidence when determining quantitative DI and energy intake (EI), food behaviors, and energy expenditure (EE), especially for real-time monitoring and interventions. Moreover, because the underlying pathways and mechanisms regulating energy homeostasis are not fully understood, improved measures can help address challenges in understanding interrelationships between DI and PA.
Organized by:IAFNS Committee on Balancing Food & Activity for Health
University of California, San Diego
American College of Sports Medicine
with programmatic input from NIH and USDA ARS
Program
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Welcome & Introductions - Video
IDENTIFY COMMON ISSUES - featured presentations
- State of the Science of Energy Balance Research Across the Lifespan - David Allison, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham Video
- State of Technology and Innovation related to Physical Activity and Healthful Eating- Eric Hekler, PhD, Arizona State University Video
Additional Presentations
- Guidance and Standards for the Responsible Conduct of mHealth Research - Camille Nebeker, EdD, MS, UC San Diego Video
- Circadian Rhythm as it Relates to Overall Health, Wellness, and Risk for Disease - Satchin Panda, PhD, the Salk Institute Video
CHILDREN & YOUTH - Moderator: Tom Robinson, MD, Stanford
- Current Technologies in Diet Assessment & Intervention - Carol J. Boushey, PhD, MPH, RD, University of Hawaii Video
- Current Technologies in Physical Activity Assessment & Intervention - Jaqueline Kerr, PhD, MSc University of California San Diego Video
- Advances & Challenges in Measuring Dietary Intake and Physical Activity - Donna Spruijt-Metz, MFA, PhD, University of Southern California Video
Thursday, 1 December 2016
ADULTS - Moderators: Rick Troiano, PhD, NIH - Intro Video
- Current Technologies in Diet Assessment & Intervention - Rick Weiss, MS, Viocare Video
- Current Technologies in Physical Activity Assessment & Intervention - Anand Iyer, PhD, WellDoc Video
- Advances & Challenges in Measuring Dietary Intake and Physical Activity - Lauren Ptomey, PhD, RD, LD, University of Kansas Video
OLDER ADULTS - Moderators: David Klurfeld, PhD, USDA, & Tamara Harris, MD, National Institute on Aging - Intro Video
- Current Technologies in Diet Assessment & Intervention - Sai Das, PhD, Tufts University Video
- Current Technologies in Physical Activity Assessment & Intervention - Jacqueline Kerr, PhD, MSc, University of California San Diego Video
- Advances & Challenges in Measuring Dietary Intake and Physical Activity - Todd Manini, PhD, University of Florida Video
Concluding Panel & Summit Closing Remarks - Kevin Patrick, MD, MS, UCSD
Full event video playlist can be found on the IAFNS YouTube Channel.
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