HEALTH DIARY

'BE AWARE OF YOUR HEALTH ENVIRONMENT'

Health Diary is a video diary tool to capture teens everyday eating and physical habits through a guided template and provides a web platform for discussion, comparison and awareness for healthier behavioral change. The application has been designed to create geo-located mobile narratives and social network for obesity prevention. The project is implemented in collaboration with Tufts Community Center and Boston Youth Essential Organization as a part of their Obesity Prevention Program.

The project had a wide interest shown by nutritionist and community leaders to promote healthy lifestyles. The extended version of the project has been accepted in EU FP7, prestigious European Union project for 5 years development of Europe on personalized health, active aging and independent living concept.

My Role:

Project Designer. Defined user model, user interface, develop interaction flows and wireframes for both mobile and web platform. Prepared reports and couhes docs for usability studies with human subjects.

- 2012

URL: locast.mit.edu/healthdiary

Publication

Approximately 70% of obese youth have at least one additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The estimated cost of treating obesity-related illness was $147 billion/year in 2008. Children living in unsafe neighborhoods have 61% higher odds … — Approximately 70% of obese youth have at least one additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The estimated cost of treating obesity-related illness was $147 billion/year in 2008. Children living in unsafe neighborhoods have 61% higher odds of being obese than children living in safe neighborhoods. Children living in neighborhoods with the most unfavorable social conditions are 50% more likely to be physically inactive.

HEALTH DIARY

My Role:

Health Diary Workshop