Wearable Device Captures Dietary, Exercise And Other Lifestyle Data For Weight-Watchers

University of Pittsburgh scientists have created a wearable device for weight-watchers that automatically captures a wide variety of data and other information on various health activities, eliminating the need for self-reporting. The eButton can be worn on the chest like a pin. It includes a miniature camera, accelerometer, GPS and other sensors. According to researchers, the eButton extends beyond food and exercise by recording time spent watching TV or sitting at a computer. It tracks where food is bought, how meals are prepared, which restaurants are visited and what items were ordered. The eButton is not yet available commercially: it is being tested in a pilot study estimating the caloric intake and physical activity levels of participants.