A Physical Activity and Diet Program Delivered by Artificially Intelligent Virtual Health Coach: Proof-of-Concept Study.

Journal: JMIR mHealth and uHealth
PMID: 32673246

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Poor diet and physical inactivity are leading modifiable causes of death and disease. Advances in artificial intelligence technology present tantalizing opportunities for creating virtual health coaches capable of providing personalized support at scale.

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  • Carol Ann Maher
    Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Courtney Rose Davis
    Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Rachel Grace Curtis
    Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Camille Elizabeth Short
    Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change, School of Psychological Sciences and School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Karen Joy Murphy
    Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.

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