BITE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC — Department of Health and Human Services STTR Phase I: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal is in response to PA-07-436 Bioenginee
BITE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC — STTR Phase I award from Department of Health and Human Services.
- Amount
- $148,556
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- PA07-436
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- SC
- Period
- —
Description
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal is in response to PA-07-436 Bioengineering Approaches to Energy Balance and Obesity (STTR [R41/R42]) . In this project we will assess a wrist-worn bite counter for monitoring food intake. Specifically,we will evaluate the device across different foods, liquids, utensils and containers to measure its utility for monitoring eating. We will create a bite database that systematically measures the accuracy of the device. If validated, the device could provide a novel measure for empowering an individual to measure how much he or she eats over the long term. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This research will assess a wrist-worn bite counter for monitoring food intake. Specifically, we will evaluate the device across different foods, liquids, utensils and containers to measure its utility for monitoring eating. If validated, the device could provide a novel long-term measure.