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Development of usability features for mobile nutrition
Journal article

Development of usability features for mobile nutrition

Raquel Troccola and June Wei
International journal of electronic healthcare, Vol.13(3), pp.189-208
2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEH.2023.135783

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Abstract

Development of mobile nutrition (m-nutrition) health applications is evolving rapidly due to technology. From a usability perspective, user-friendly features can successfully help nutrition communication systems. The current paper first develops a framework model to study usability features from food diary/weight management nutrition applications. Then, identifies usability features based on telehealth communications to help people motivate and reach nutrition and exercise goals. This might include tracking food intake, educating consumers about food, and starting an exercise regime. Then, ten popular nutrition applications were identified to empirically analyse more in-depth their features by conducting cluster analysis. User-friendly and visually appealing functions are important to attract consumers. This research will be beneficial to registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition companies and smartphone application developers in the health and fitness area.

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