Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R01DK129843-05
EAT: A Reliable Eating Assessment Technology for Free-living Individuals.
Recipient
Northwestern University
Award Amount
$632,985.00
Ceiling
$632,985.00
Awarded
July 24, 2025
Identifier
5R01DK129843-05
Development of a privacy-conscious wearable device with machine learning algorithms to detect eating behavior in real-time, improving dietary assessment and behavioral interventions.
Description
This project aims to develop an activity detection algorithm using IR sensors and RGB images, test obfuscation methods to increase participant acceptability, and deploy the system in real-world settings. The system will improve dietary assessment and support personalized behavioral interventions.