Watch: Researchers develop smartphone app to keep your diet on track

Watch: Researchers develop smartphone app to keep your diet on track

FP Staff July 20, 2016, 11:54:16 IST

Researchers at Drexel University have developed a computer game and smartphone app to help people control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose weight.

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Watch: Researchers develop smartphone app to keep your diet on track

Researchers at Drexel University have developed a computer game and smartphone app to help people control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose weight. The game is designed to improve a person’s “inhibitory control,” the part of the brain that stops you from giving into unhealthy cravings — even when the smell of French fries is practically begging you to step inside a fast food restaurant. The mobile app intelligently detects patterns in a person’s eating habits. When users are likely to slip from their dietary plans, the app provides tailored strategies to put them back on track.

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With inputs from IANS 

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