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Grant Number: 5R21CA115615-02 Interpret this number
Primary Investigator: Patrick, Kevin
Organization: University Of California San Diego
Project Title: Ecological Memory Intrevention of Diet Via Mobile Technology
Fiscal Year: 2007
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Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Overweight is related to several cancers, CVD, and NIDDM, and the prevalence of overweight is increasing rapidly (NIH 1998). This study will develop and then evaluate in a randomized controlled trial a cell phone and web-based application (mDIET) that can be used as an assessment and intervention tool to improve dietary behaviors in overweight and moderately obese women age 25 through 55 years. Forty women will be randomized to the mDIET group or a control group. The mDIET (Mobile Diet Intervention through Electronic Technology) system will include a web-application that shares data and communicates via a server with the cell phone. mDiet will identify unique dietary needs for each participant through an initial assessment focusing on most frequently eaten foods (including fast food) and eating behaviors that may lead to ncreased caloric intake (e.g., food preparation techniques, snacking while watching tv). An expert system will use logic rules to filter this information and create concrete goals to target. These goals are then presented to the user via the cell phone on a daily basis to serve as a prompt for food selection and behavioral improvements. The study will examine whether real-time communication to "pull" information from users and "push" appropriate intervention messages at critical point-of-decision moments will translate into greater goal attainment and dietary improvement. The control group will participate in the same baseline dietary assessment and will receive feedback on their assessment via print materials. The primary outcome will be the effect of the mDIET system on BMI at 4 months. This study will help determine whether this novel combined use of web assessment and cell phone technology can improve the effectiveness of dietary interventions by facilitating self-monitoring, increasing awareness of behaviors, and providing appropriate prompts at critical decision time-points. If the mDIET system is successful, it will be incorporated into a larger R01 study focused on obesity management utilizing cell-phone technologies.

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Publications

Fruit and vegetable intake and eating behaviors mediate the effect of a randomized text-message based weight loss program.
Authors: Norman GJ, Kolodziejczyk JK, Adams MA, Patrick K, Marshall SJ
Source: Prev Med, 2013 Jan;56(1), p. 3-7.
EPub date: 2012 Oct 22.
PMID: 23085329
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Grant Numbers:
NCI NIH HHS - R21 CA115615

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Ethnic differences in complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with diabetes.
Authors: Villa-Caballero L, Morello CM, Chynoweth ME, Prieto-Rosinol A, Polonsky WH, Palinkas LA, Edelman SV
Source: Complement Ther Med, 2010 Dec;18(6), p. 241-8.
PMID: 21130360
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Grant Numbers:
NIMHD NIH HHS - P60MD000220 NCI NIH HHS - R21 CA115615-01A1 NCI NIH HHS - R21CA115615-01
NIGMS NIH HHS - K12 GM068524-03 NIMHD NIH HHS - P60 MD000220-01

MeSH Terms:
United States Phytotherapy Educational Status
Questionnaires Humans Continental Population Groups
Diabetes Mellitus Opuntia Complementary Therapies
Nutrition Therapy Ethnic Groups Vitamins
Adult Middle Aged Cultural Diversity
Female Male

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A text message-based intervention for weight loss: randomized controlled trial.
Authors: Patrick K, Raab F, Adams MA, Dillon L, Zabinski M, Rock CL, Griswold WG, Norman GJ
Source: J Med Internet Res, 2009 Jan 13;11(1), p. e1.
EPub date: 2009 Jan 13.
PMID: 19141433
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Grant Numbers:
NCI NIH HHS - R21 CA115615-01A1

MeSH Terms:
United States Obesity Self Care
Humans Communication Overweight
Body Mass Index Exercise Health Promotion
Patient Education as Topic Weight Loss Adult
Food Habits Female Internet
Male Cellular Phone

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[Health and globalization in the San Diego-Tijuana region].
Authors: Villa-Caballero L, Caballero-Solano VM, Andrade-Barreto OA
Source: Gac Med Mex, 2008 Sep-Oct;144(5), p. 389-94.
PMID: 19043957
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Grant Numbers:
NIGMS NIH HHS - GM068524 NCI NIH HHS - R21CA115615-01

MeSH Terms:
California Mexico Humans
Health Status Disparities Emigration and Immigration

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Health and the mobile phone.
Authors: Patrick K, Griswold WG, Raab F, Intille SS
Source: Am J Prev Med, 2008 Aug;35(2), p. 177-81.
EPub date: 2008 Jun 12.
PMID: 18550322
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Grant Numbers:
NCI NIH HHS - R21 CA115615-01A1 NCI NIH HHS - CA115615-01A1 NCI NIH HHS - CA106745-02

MeSH Terms:
Medical Records Systems, Computerized Medical Record Linkage Patient Participation
Humans Delivery of Health Care Technology
Cellular Phone

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