Subrata Acharya|Okan U. Elci|Susan M. Sereika|Mindi A. Styn|Lora E. Burke
Using a Personal Digital Assistant for Self-Monitoring Influences Diet Quality in Comparison to a Standard Paper Record among Overweight/Obese Adults
University of Pittsburgh
selfmonitoring traditionally done using paper record tedious burdensome personal digital assistant pda dietary software provide alternative paper record study aimed describe differences dietary changes 6 months participants randomly assigned use paper record pda selfmonitoring clinical trial weightloss treatment selfmonitoring adherence changes weight diet assessed 2006 2009 sample n192 84 female 78 white mean age 49 years body mass index calculated kgm2 341 baseline groups differ energy intake percent calories fat number servings examined food groups 6 months groups significant reductions weight energy intake percent calories total fat saturated fatty acids p0001 betweengroup differences found compared paper record group pda group significantly increased consumption fruit p002 vegetables p004 decreased consumption refined grains p002 interactions among selfmonitoring two groups found relation changes percent calories total fat p002 monounsaturated fatty acids p0002 transfatty acids p004 frequent selfmonitoring significantly associated total sugar p002 added sugar p001 intake groups findings suggest use pda selfmonitoring might improve selfawareness behavior dietary changes