Download or read book TECHNOLOGY FOR TOMORROW NEED FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN DIETARY ASSESSMENT written by Cynthia Le Mons and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent advancements in technology in dietary assessment, specifically use of mobile phone and digital imaging of food, are promising areas in nutrition research and practice. Using mobile phones to record dietary intake and photograph food prior to consumption can be an effective method for dietary analysis, reducing reliance on self-report and recall. Research continues to focus on refining and creating new assessment methods to evaluate food intake with higher degrees of accuracy. Wearable and mobile phone technologies have seen vast advances in recent years which allows for continuous collection of biometric data, which can be integrated into nutrition assessment. This can reduce participant burden and provide more accurate, consistent data for a variety of health measures. The extensive availability and increasing use of mobile apps for nutrition-based health interventions makes evaluation of the quality of these apps crucial for integration into nutritional counseling. The purpose of this poster is to introduce the audience to current and future mobile technology used in the areas of personal care, nutrition assessment and research; increase understanding of what patients want in a mobile device and learn how to evaluate mobile devices using a validated tool and integrate mobile devices into clinical practice. There are challenges but many opportunities for use of technology in the area nutritional care, which can positively impact patient health outcomes.