Development of A Mobile Phone Application and its Efficacy Assessment Concerning the Changes in Anthropometric Measurements, and Dietary and Nutrient Adequacy of Hundred Obese Females of Udaipur City Rajasthan

Abstract

The present study was conducted to administer overweight and obesity by suggesting various nutritional and lifestyle intervention programs through planning, designing, and formulating mobile-based Mhealth technique. The study intended to assess the efficacy of the designed health mobile application in bringing out the various dietary and nutritional modifications in the lives of those who are at the risk of overweight and its related major health issues. To accomplish the above objective hundred obese women residing in Udaipur city were selected and studied. Mobile application was then developed by gathering authentic nutritional pieces of information from different sources, books, internet, journals. Application was then installed in the smart phones of the respondents’ testing of anthropometric measurements like height, weight, BMI, WHR along with dietary and nutrient adequacy was assessed on 0 day the mean height was 164.74 ± 4.89 cm, the mean weight was 72.9 ±14.92 kg, and the mean BMI was 28.23 ±2.36 kg/m2, and the mean WHR was 0.86 ± 0.07cm.Again, post assessment of Anthropometric measurement as well as dietary and nutrient adequacy was recorded on, 90, 120, 150, 180 and changes occurred was observed. It was observed that the mean height remained constant. Whereas there was a change in mean weight, bmi, where, it was evident from the data of dietary and nutrient assessment. It was considerably deficient in green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, and fruits. Cereals, pulses, milk and milk products, sugar, and fat, on the other hand, were substantially higher in consumption as compared to balanced diets. Also, the female respondents diet was substantially deficient in the following nutrients: vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron. On the other hand, the diet was high in energy, protein, carbohydrates, fats, calcium. Significant improvements were observed in the post-assessment, with reduced intake of sugar, fats, and oil, and increased intake of roots, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, fruits, and pulses.