Clemson University · EngineeringThe Eating Insights Lab
Adam Hoover · Clemson, South Carolina
Research Focus
Adam Hoover's lab at Clemson University focuses on using technology to better understand and monitor eating behaviors in real-world settings. The lab is developing innovative methods that combine wearable devices, like smartwatches and smart rings, to unobtrusively track food intake gestures. By validating these methods against actual meal recordings, the goal is to create accurate and user-friendly tools that can help improve health outcomes by managing energy intake effectively.
eating behaviorenergy intakewearable technologysmartwatchessmart ringsnutrition researchbehavioral interventionpublic healthdata validation
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop methods to unobtrusively monitor eating behaviors in everyday life.
AIM 02Validate sensor-based energy intake estimates against actual food intake.
AIM 03Optimize the acceptability of wearable devices for monitoring eating behavior.
AIM 04Create a practical platform for researchers to implement energy intake self-monitoring protocols.
AIM 05Investigate the impact of dietary context on energy intake estimations.
Skills the Lab Values
sensor technologydata collectionvideo analysisstatistical modelingcontextual analysisuser experience designprogramming (Python)dietary assessment methodsremote sensing techniques
Output against the department
Publications141bottom 33% of dept.185th of 278
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Citations4.3kbottom 32% of dept.189th of 278
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