Mobile applications and eating habits among women and men - Polish experiences

Introduction: The use of mobile applications in phones has become fashionable in Poland for several years. There is an increasing number of people who derive their dietary knowledge from the computer software. Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of mobile applications on eating habits among men and women working in a corporation. Material and methods: 210 employees of a corporation from Gliwice participated in the study in Poland. Conclusions: The respondents showed that when using computer software, their number of meals and the intervals between them improved. The frequency of consumption of vegetables, fruit, and fish is at an appropriate level. It can be presumed that the next step will be posting the results of the change in healthy lifestyle on social media. Informing friends on social profiles about the progress resulting from the change of physical activity or eating habits is gaining popularity. Most often this takes the form of messages posted on Facebook or Instagram. There is an element of competition and mobilization of other community members to change or improve their lifestyle. (C) 2021 Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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The use of mobile applications for dietary knowledge in Poland has become increasingly common, with individuals also turning to social media to share their progress in changing and improving their lifestyle, including dietary habits and physical activity. The study showed that the use of computer software improved the number of meals and intervals between them for participants, with a suitable consumption frequency of vegetables, fruits, and fish.