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Digital applications in nutritional therapy of type 2 diabetics
Gabajová, Kristína ; Karbanová, Martina (advisor) ; Kytnarová, Jitka (referee)
Introduction: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing in epidemic proportions, especially in low- and middle-income countries. There is an urgent need for new methods to address the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes. Controlling food intake is important in type 2 diabetics, which also helps in weight loss. Digital applications can be very beneficial when it comes to monitoring food intake and can also provide feedback on energy and nutritional value. The ubiquity of mobile phone use and Internet access makes mHealth technology a viable tool and aid in mode prevention and management in type 2 DM. Objective: The aim of the research was: (1) to determine whether nutritional intervention through digital applications makes sense; (2) to determine whether we can determine weight reduction based on subjective evaluation; and (3) to determine whether the recalculation of the menu in this study is necessary. Methods: This work was like a retrospective study. The data were obtained through the Vitadio Health program, which lasts 12 months, but in our research, the first 3 months, which indicate an intensive phase, were evaluated. A total of 473 photos from 22 users (15 men, 7 women) were obtained and analyzed. 3 consecutive entry/exit days were selected from the available menu entries. The...
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