Ear-Worn Monitor Takes a Photo of Every Bite

Ear-Worn Monitor Takes a Photo of Every Bite
Nov-08-14
A new sensor able to more accurately track what a person eats could help both individuals and their doctors better monitor diet and nutrient intake.

Currently, the main method of monitoring a person's diet is through self-reporting—which is not always reliable. To help take some of the human error out of the process, Dr. Edward Sazonov of the University of Alabama has created the Automatic Ingestion Monitor (AIM), an ear-worn device able to take a photo of the food being consumed and detect the motion of jaw as the food is chewed. The device can tell the difference between the jaw movements of eating and those of talking, and the estimated energy intake would be gathered by identifying the photo of the food or drink.

It is estimated almost two-thirds of the U.S. population are clinically overweight. Researchers believe that by making it easier for eaters be more aware of the calories they are consuming, that number could be reduced.

Ear-Worn Monitor Takes a Photo of Every Bite


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Hello, your monitoring device for food intake is interesting and it might be a good fit with a project that we are currently working relating to caloric intake and its effect on the body. Please let me know a date and time that we can speak about your product You can contact me by email at [email protected]
Thank you
Posted by Terry Smith on November 12, 2014

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