It Is Really Great To See AI Tackling A Problem Many Need Help With!

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Wednesday, 05 January 2022 00:02

CSIRO adds AI coach to Total Wellbeing Diet

By Stephen Withers

CSIRO researchers have found that the most important behavioural factors for success on the Total Wellbeing Diet are regular weigh-ins, following the menu plan and tracking food intake, and have developed an AI coach to help participants succeed.

An analysis of nearly 11,000 participants found those who did those three things the most lost an average of 7.5kg in 12 weeks, while those who did them the least lost an average of 3.1kg.

Interestingly, high diligence on two of the three behaviours resulted in a 7.5% weight loss, compared with 8.1% for all three.

So CSIRO developed Hope, an AI coach that predicts appropriate weight loss targets, tracks progress and uses psychological techniques to prompt and motivate participants.

"Whether you've overindulged during the holiday season, or you're looking to kickstart your health goals this January, Hope equips you with the real-time insights, personalised support and encouragement to help you put your best foot forwards, and achieve your weight loos goals," said CSIRO Total Wellbeing dietitian Pennie McCoy.

"In designing Hope, the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet continues to prove how the latest science can transform health outcomes, with an innovation that uses data from Australians, for Australians, to achieve enhanced weight loss success throughout the entire program.

She added "Many people feel they have to be really strict to see results. This pressure can lead to unrealistic expectations so it's really exciting to see in the research findings that there is room for flexibility in a sustainable weight loss journey."

More here:

https://itwire.com/your-it/csiro-adds-ai-coach-to-total-wellbeing-diet.html

You can go to the website and learn all about the program and the AI here:

https://www.totalwellbeingdiet.com/au/

This is a nice example of a cross disciplinary effort between dietetics and tech for a demonstrable outcome! With the level of overweight and obesity in the community many could do with the help this evidence based and proven program offers.

The more the merrier I reckon!

David.