The European-funded BigO research study aims to lower childhood obesity rates by collecting, visualizing and analyzing BigData on young people's behavioural patterns and their environment. 1st to 4th Year students, and 5th/6th Year Computer Science students are being invited to participate in this research project from 7th - 18th December which is being co-ordinated by UCD researchers and led by UCD Professor Tahar Kechadi.
Students who consent (in consultation with their parents/guardians) to taking part in this research study will install the 'myBigO' app on their phone (android or apple).
For two weeks (7th - 18th December) students will take photographs of their own meals and of food advertisements. The app automatically records motion and location. All data is anonymised and is fully GDPR-compliant as outlined in detail in the consent form.
The teachers/students invited to participate from Stratford College are as follows:
Project Overview
The ‘BigO Study’ is an EU-funded project during which students aged between 9 and 18 map their own health behaviours using the BigO mobile app. Healthy behaviours, such as eating healthy and doing exercise, are often discouraged because of the environment we live in. Help the researchers map the health behaviours and environment of students, so that the researchers can detect the places around Europe that need more attention with regard to public health policies.
Area of science: Health and technologies
Countries: Greece, Ireland and Sweden
Cities: Athens, Dublin, Stockholm, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Kalamata
Equipment of citizen scientists: Mobile phone
Activities of citizen scientists: Use the myBigO app for two weeks to take photographs of your own meals and of food advertisements. The app automatically records motion and location.
Suitable for: Children and adolescents 9 -18 years old
Project Duration: 1st November 2020 – 28th February 2021
Expenditure of time: Download of the app and first-time questions will take you 3 minutes. Uploading foods pictures 2 minutes per day, for two weeks.
For more details, see bigoprogram.eu and/or follow the BigO project on twitter.
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