Analysis Of Healthhunter

For last week assignment, we were all asked to download three fitness apps of our choice and to monitor our daily physical activity and calorie intake. The three apps I decided to download for this assignment were Myfitnesspal (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/), MyPlate (https://www.livestrong.com /myplate/), and SparkPeople (https://www.sparkpeople.com). In order to use each of these apps, I had to input general information about myself such as height, current weight, weight goal, date of birth, and whether or not if I would like to gain, lose or maintain weight. Having the ability to scan my food barcode made each app easy to use. Out of all three apps, I would say that Myfitnesspal and MyPlate were the easiest apps to figure out. I had a little difficult time using SparkPeople in the beginning. I had a hard time figuring out how to automatically set up my step from my iPhone. Most of these apps were not complete, in order to track my macros or to know what foods rank the highest in nutrients, I would need to pay for premium membership to gain those type of access. However, with each of these apps, I was able to choose a variety of workouts.

Andria has struggled with eating disorders for many years throughout her lifetime. She has been able to overcome them through the help of a therapist. When she received her Fitbit Flex, she began to experience complications that relate to her health and exercise once again. She felt unsatisfied with herself if she did not exercise enough. Andria rearranged her daily schedule in order to take more exercise classes. She skipped meals so she had time to exercise. If Andria did not reach her goals on her Fitbit Flex, she felt guilty and purged out of distress (Martin, 2015). The small device held so much power over her that it was unhealthy. The Fitbit Flex is a band worn around the wrist, and the device notifies its users of when exercise and diet goals are attained by buzzing and lighting up (Martin, 2015). Andria became addicted to the Fitbit Flex because of its positive reinforcement when she would reach her goals. It records all food intake, as well as every move she makes. Andria became obsessed with the device and being fit that she began to walk down unwanted territory. The Fitbit Flex caused her eating

In recent years, companies have attempted to create the perfect fitness tool to assist individuals in tracking their diet and exercise habits. From wristbands to iPhone applications, corporations have created multiple ways to track and encourage healthy lifestyle habits. Although the majority of individuals find these tools beneficial, there are some who are concerned the use of these fitness tools can lead to obsessive and potentially harmful behavior. In a recent blog, Andria Martin discussed how the use of a Fitbit Flex triggered a relapse in her eating disorder. Andria concludedd the Fitbit Flex was ultimately detrimental to her health. Although the Fitbit Flex could lead to obsessive unhealthy behaviors, if used in moderation these fitness tools could be very beneficial for individuals who need motivation to stay on task in their health goals.

Some people turn to a personal trainer for assistance with this task, but others find they cannot fit this expense in their budget. Free apps are offered, but don't always meet the needs of the user. For this reason, a number of people now choose to turn to a paid app, one that provides a comprehensive program which may be accessed anywhere the user has access to the internet.

The consumption of food is vital for survival en health, and it is a universal activity that involves many different food choice decisions. Deciding on what to eat are often seen as boring, ordinary and arbitrary (Sobal & Bisogni, 2009). An individual’s food choice depends on the personal preference and liking, availability, geographical and economical factors (Shepherd & Raats, 2006).

The inordinate step in our journey to a healthier lifestyle remains personal motivation. The question we must ask ourselves is, “Do I really want to diet and exercise? In the Influencer (2013), the authors tell us, “If you don’t deal with personal motivation, your influence plan will fail (p. 71).” To

The need for a job in American society is vital and not having one in today’s society can cause major financial problems for an individual or a whole family. An average American, typically works eight hour shifts and sometimes even put in overtime to meet their needs. After an exhausting day at work, people tend to get hungry and the infamous question of “what to eat” begins to occupy every inner thought. Some are not only wondering what they should eat for dinner, but most of these workers also have a family to come home to and feed. People come home tired, lacking motivation to do anything, and the thought of having to prepare dinner for themselves or their family sounds discouraging. On the way home from work, everyone is bound to see a fast food restaurant of some sort, waiting for potential consumers in the street corner, illuminated by an infamous neon sign. The temptation to stop by and grab a quick meal is overwhelming, but there is always one jumbled up thought that suggests preparing a meal at home would be wiser. The typical American citizen has to fight a mental battle on deciding where they should take their health and how it will benefit them in the long run. Though most individuals who visit these fast food establishments can care less about the nutrition value behind their favorite meals, it is an important component to consider when buying at these places. With working from nine to five and coming home with the potential to eat everything in sight, if it

In Milbank Quarterly the writers J.F. Sallis and K. Glanz in 2009 said, “The amount of food consumed outside of households have increased in America.” The massive reliability of consuming in places outside of one’s home have had a negative effect on American’s diet, since they consume more calories and fat causing a lack in the consumption of fruits, vegetables and fiber. To eliminate or help the issue, the health of children should be taken under consideration in restaurants. The kids’ menu should have choices based on less sugar and low calories. The customer base within the restaurant will not be trashed considering most parents want their child to eat healthy. According to Whiteman, 2013, “’Health options’ online and calorie listings are believed to potentially tackle obesity more effectively. Studies have shown that the method mentioned has been more efficient than just listing the details on the menus of restaurants because people more than likely need to plan their diet before entering a

After we gather this information, a third-party software developer will use it to develop the app; taking about three months. Once we develop the app, we will release the app for free to two or three sororities to gain feedback, and then we will release it to the public for a price. We will use aggressive social media marketing strategies to increase the number of users downloading Sweat Buddy and after the app is on the market for two months, I project that 1000 users will have downloaded

Obesity is a growing problem not only in adults in the UK but also young adults. Public

Stetson University may not have vast food options, yet for a small campus, it has a decently large quantity. The school contains the standard school cafeteria, but it also offers a couple of chain restaurants such as Johnny Rockets, Einstein’s Bagels, a Food Truck, and a partially licensed Starbucks. I live on campus; as a result, I eat on campus nearly every day so what types of food and the health choices the school makes directly affects me, as I am not able to eat off campus too often. The food truck is always interesting as it has a different regional food theme each week, so it is always fun to see what is the theme of the week. The other restaurants have a set menu as they are not a university-owned chain, but they still offer a wide list of options. Unfortunately, some of the options on campus are not too healthy. The cafeteria serves about half healthy and has unhealthy foods, so sometimes it can be very tempting to make unhealthy nutrition choices. Although they do attempt to display the healthy homemade style foods at the front and the unhealthy pizza and desert-like foods towards the back. It is important for the university to take an active approach in assisting students who strive to eat healthily.

People need inspiration, without it, they are almost certain to fall off of the path they want to be on. This application will keep them on the Yellow Brick road, so to speak. The personal trainer would push them physically and mentality, but not past their limits. they would be able to provide inspiration and a friendly face to the user as they would be in a very vulnerable position and need someone who could be considered a friend. The user would be able to speak with a Psychologist and free themselves mentally, and talk through their problems to allow them to be less stressed, and more capable to function in a fitness environment. The more comfortable a person is, the better they can perform physically. With a free mind, the users are more successful, and teaming that up with a reward system that would provide them with positive reinforcement to want to keep going. The rewards would range from a voucher for a rest or cheat day, all the way to movie, or concert tickets, or even a massage. There would also be vouchers for things within the application, like a free meal, which will be discussed a bit more when I describe the diet plan with the app. Most people who are trying to lose weight, will not see results just because of their actual diet that goes along with it. With Life Changer, there is a diet plan that lists out the amount of calories that each meal should

Nowadays, traditional retail companies facing serious problem that is more difficult make decision and struggle for transform to the digital applications. Kevin Plank saw mobile application is good opportunity to develop business in worldwide. Therefore, Under Armour invested $1 billion to gain three activity and diet-tracking mobile apps. Plank believes that combining personal data into clothing lines can highlight Under Armour’s mission to empower athletes. Recently, they have 150 million users to use the Under Armour apps.

Utilizing the phenomenally optimized camera on current iPhones and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, a photo of the contents of a pantry will become a database of currently available food. Similarly, users input recipes in the same manner. The user is also able to add what is called a "Food Profile" to their own contact information. The information [] in this profile includes food preferences, food allergies, and diet objectives.

Inside the front doors of a grocery store, customers are presented with a diverse, vibrant display of fresh fruits and vegetables. With its inviting rainbow of bright colors, the produce section leads past the wafting, sweets smells of bread and pastries in the bakery and through winding aisles stocked with an assortment of goods. Linings the aisles and fillings shelves are rows and rows of boxes of pasta, pre-made meals, processed foods, and more snacks and sweets than one would know what to do with. Grocery stores present shoppers with a myriad of choices. The shelves and displays are filled with a variety of different brands and options to choose from, which offers customers a tough and potentially stressful decision when shopping. However, before a customer decides upon a specific brand or item, whether that happens to be a name-brand product, competitor, or store-brand, they are faced with an even more important choice; they must first make a decision on whether they want to buy whole foods and produce, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other healthy choices, or more processed “junk” foods like sugary drinks and snacks or enriched breads and pasta. Not only must costumers decide between specific brands and deals, but they must also choose which of these types of food is best for them and their interests. Consumers must constantly weigh the different factors that are presented when comparing foods; between price, ingredients, health, availability, and overall