Wearable Health Technologies in Eating Behavior Research - Volume II

Building on the first volume, this second volume on 'Wearable Health Technologies in Eating Behavior Research' explores the evolving landscape of wearable health technology and mobile health in the eating behavior research field.Wearable and mobile health technologies are rapidly reshaping eating behavior research. Recent advances have made it possible for individuals to access continuous, real-time health feedback, ranging from physical activity to caloric intake, through smartwatches, fitness trackers, and related devices. While the technical capabilities and physical outcomes of these technologies have received significant research attention, less is known about their psychological, psychosocial, and contextual implications. In particular, further research is needed to understand the mechanisms through which digital and wearable tools influence self-regulation, motivation, affect, engagement, body image, weight stigma, and sustained behavior change, as well as why responses to these technologies vary across individuals and populations. At the same time, these advances create new opportunities to study how eating behavior unfolds in real-world settings and to develop more responsive, and personalized interventions for individuals experiencing eating and weight-related difficulties.This Research Topic seeks contributions that examine the psychological, behavioral, psychosocial, and contextual processes through which wearable and digital technologies intersect with eating behavior. The topic welcomes research on psychological processes such as self-regulation, motivation, impulsivity, and affect; psychosocial and contextual factors such as body image, weight stigma, and social context; and treatment-related mechanisms across clinical and non-clinical populations. Research on the role of digital technologies in the monitoring, prevention, and treatment of eating behaviors and weight-related outcomes is encouraged. Submissions on physiological impacts should have a strong psychological component. Contributions may include but are not limited to:• Wearable and smartphone-based monitoring of eating episodes, meal patterns, cravings, dietary lapses, under and overeating, loss-of-control eating. • Psychological predictors and consequences of adoption, engagement, adherence, and discontinuation of wearable or app-based tools • AI-supported feedback, adaptive interventions, and personalized digital interventions for eating behavior change or weight management • Interactions among affect, stress, impulsivity, self-regulation, body image, weight stigma, social media exposure, and eating behavior as captured through real-world digital methods • Wearable-assisted prevention or treatment studies relevant to eating disorders • Developmental, family, social, cultural, and environmental influences on eating behavior, assessed using digital or wearable methods • Ethical and equity issues, including privacy, transparency, bias, accessibility, and the psychological effects of continuous self-monitoring Topic editors: Boris C. Rodríguez-Martín, Carlos A. Almenara, Dimitra Anastasiadou Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/79057/wearable-health-technologies-in-eating-behavior-research---volume-ii