Inside Precision Medicine September 19, 2025
Wearable technology could overhaul the treatment of obesity, research suggests, with sensors on a necklace and wristband together with a body camera capturing real-world overeating patterns for treatment.
The tech, outlined in npj Digital Medicine, sets the scene for personalized interventions that can identify the specific drivers of overeating, tailoring treatment accordingly.
The study identified five general patterns of overeating that occurred among the participants, which were triggered by specific behavioral and psychological and contextual factors.
“Overeating is a major contributor to obesity, yet most treatments overlook the unconscious habits that drive it,” said corresponding author Nabil Alshurafa PhD, from Northwestern University.
The study began with 65 obese adults who wore the sensors and used a smartphone app to track...
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