Overweight is associated with a range of negative health consequences, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and premature mortality. One means to combat overweight is through encouraging people to eat more slowly. People who eat quickly tend to consume more and have a higher body mass index, whereas people who eat more slowly feel satiated sooner and eat less. Unfortunately, eating rate is difficult to modify, because of its highly automatic nature. In clinical settings, researchers have had some success changing behavior by using devices that deliver feedback in real time. However, existing technologies are either too cumbersome or not engaging enough for use in daily life contexts. Training people to eat more slowly in everyday eating contexts, therefore, requires creative and engaging solutions. This article presents a qualitative evaluation of the feasibility of a smart fork to decelerate eating rate in daily life contexts. Furthermore, we outline the planned research to test the efficacy of this device in both laboratory and community settings.
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Introductie: De behandeling van Anorexia Nervosa is multidisciplinair. Ondanks de uitvoerige behandeling blijkt dat herstelpercentages laag zijn en terugvalpercentages hoog. Er wordt vaak gezien dat (ex)eetstoornispatiënten een paar jaar na de behandeling nog restrictief eetgedrag vertonen. ‘Intuitief Eten’ is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde methode die kan helpen met het herstellen van de relatie met eten en leren om weer te vertrouwen op het lichaam. Deze studie is opgezet om uit te zoeken hoe Intuïtief Eten het best geïmplementeerd kan worden in de behandeling van Anorexia Nervosa in de diëtistische praktijk. Methode: Om het (eet)gedrag tijdens en na de eetstoornis en de effecten van Intuïtief Eten bij Anorexia Nervosa in kaart te brengen is literatuuronderzoek uitgevoerd. De literatuur is gezocht in de volgende databases: CataloguePlus, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect en Pubmed. Vervolgens is kwalitatief onderzoek gedaan bij 17 vrouwen, in de leeftijd van 15-35 jaar die in behandeling waren voor Anorexia Nervosa of deze behandeling korter dan 5 jaar geleden hadden afgerond. Ze zijn naar hun meningen en voorkeuren bij de behandeling van Anorexia Nervosa gevraagd, door middel van semigestructureerde diepte-interviews. Resultaten: Uit de resultaten van het literatuuronderzoek is gebleken, dat Intuïtief Eten wordt geassocieerd met positieve behandeluitkomsten bij het herstel van Anorexia Nervosa, maar dat toepassing pas mogelijk is, nadat er een periode van hervoeden door middel van een gestructureerd eetschema heeft plaatsgevonden. Uit de diepte-interviews kwam naar voren dat de volgorde van de principes van belang lijkt voor een succesvolle toepassing van Intuïtief Eten. Het lijkt erop, dat er aan het begin van de behandeling mogelijk een grotere kans is dat er misbruik gemaakt wordt van bepaalde principes van Intuïtief Eten, doordat sommige principes als excuus gebruikt kunnen worden om minder te eten of extra te sporten en daarmee het eetstoornis gedrag voortzetten. Principes gericht op het herkennen van de eetstoornis, het lichaamsbeeld en omgaan met emoties, kunnen mogelijk al in een eerder stadium van de behandeling worden toegepast. De principes gericht op het luisteren naar honger- en verzadigingssignalen, bewegen en gezonde voeding worden door respondenten gezien als valkuilen en kunnen daardoor wellicht pas later toegepast worden. Conclusie: Om de toepassing van Intuïtief Eten bij Anorexia Nervosa succesvol te laten verlopen lijkt het van belang om rekening te houden met de volgorde waarin de principes worden geïntroduceerd. Rekening houden met de fase waarin bepaalde principes toegepast kunnen worden, kan mogelijk het verschil maken voor een succesvolle behandeling en zou de kans kunnen verkleinen dat de patiënt misbruik maakt van de principes. Het stroomschema: “Implementatie van Intuïtief Eten bij het herstel van Anorexia Nervosa” kan worden ingezet als hulpmiddel bij het toepassen van Intuïtief Eten bij patiënten met Anorexia Nervosa. Introduction: Anorexia Nervosa treatment is multidisciplinary. Despite comprehensive treatment, recovery rates are found to be low and relapse rates high. It is often seen that (former) eating disorder patients still exhibit restrictive eating behaviour a few years after treatment. 'Intuitive Eating' Wetenschap | Origineel artikel26 Voeding & Visie jaargang 36, nummer 1 2023 is a science-based method that can help restore the relationship with food and learn to trust the body again. This study was designed to find out how Intuitive Eating can best be implemented in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa in dietetic practice. Method: To identify the (eating) behavior during and after the eating disorder and the effects of Intuitive Eating in Anorexia Nervosa, a literature search was conducted. The literature was searched in the following databases: CataloguePlus, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect and Pubmed. Next, qualitative research was conducted among 17 women, aged 15-35 years who were being treated for Anorexia Nervosa or who have completed this treatment less than 5 years ago. They were asked about their opinions and preferences in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, through semi-structured in-depth interviews. Results: The results of the literature review revealed that Intuitive Eating is associated with positive treatment outcomes in the recovery from Anorexia Nervosa, but that application is only possible after a period of refeeding through a structured eating schedule has taken place. The in-depth interviews revealed that the order of the principles appears to be important for the successful application of Intuitive Eating. There seems to be a greater chance of misusing certain principles of Intuitive Eating at the beginning of treatment, as some principles might be used as an excuse to eat less or exercise extra, thus continuing the eating disorder behavior. Principles focused on recognizing the eating disorder, body image and dealing with emotions can possibly be applied early in treatment. Principles focused on listening to hunger and satiety signals, exercise and healthy eating are seen as pitfalls and can possibly only be applied later. Conclusion: In order for the application of Intuitive Eating in Anorexia Nervosa to be successful, it seems important to take into account the order in which the principles are introduced. Considering the phase in which certain principles can be applied might make the difference to successful treatment and possibly reduces the likelihood of the patient misusing the principles. The flowchart: "Implementing Intuitive Eating in Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa" can be used as an aid in applying Intuitive Eating to patients with Anorexia Nervosa.
Specific approaches are needed to reach and support people with a lower socioeconomic position (SEP) to achieve healthier eating behaviours. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that digital health tools exhibit potential to address these needs because of its specific features that enable application of various behaviour change techniques (BCTs). The aim of this scoping review is to identify the BCTs that are used in diet-related digital interventions targeted at people with a low SEP, and which of these BCTs coincide with improved eating behaviour. The systematic search was performed in 3 databases, using terms related to e/m-health, diet quality and socioeconomic position. A total of 17 full text papers were included. The average number of BCTs per intervention was 6.9 (ranged 3–15). BCTs from the cluster ‘Goals and planning’ were applied most often (25x), followed by the clusters ‘Shaping knowledge’ (18x) and ‘Natural consequences’ (18x). Other frequently applied BCT clusters were ‘Feedback and monitoring’ (15x) and ‘Comparison of behaviour’ (13x). Whereas some BCTs were frequently applied, such as goal setting, others were rarely used, such as social support. Most studies (n = 13) observed a positive effect of the intervention on eating behaviour (e.g. having breakfast) in the low SEP group, but this was not clearly associated with the number or type of applied BCTs. In conclusion, more intervention studies focused on people with a low SEP are needed to draw firm conclusions as to which BCTs are effective in improving their diet quality. Also, further research should investigate combinations of BCTs, the intervention design and context, and the use of multicomponent approaches. We encourage intervention developers and researchers to describe interventions more thoroughly, following the systematics of a behaviour change taxonomy, and to select BCTs knowingly.
Aeres University of Applied Sciences has placed internationalisation as a key driver in its overall strategy. By prioritising the internationalisation of education and educational consultancy the university has created solid opportunities for students, lecturers, and partners at regional, national, and international levels. Currently, more strategic development on internationalisation in applied research at Aeres is needed. There is an opportunity to utilise highly proficient researchers, state-of-the-art facilities, and an impressive national research portfolio, and for this, there is a need to develop international research agenda, a key priority for AeresResearch4EU. To address this need, Aeres University of Applied Sciences aims to strengthen its internationalisation efforts with its research activities, opening the door to many opportunities, and most importantly, creating an international research agenda spanning the university's three locations. The main objectives of AeresResearch4EU are to analyse the existing research strategy and professorships and develop them towards a global research agenda for the European Union. By focusing on international research projects, Aeres can further enhance its reputation as a leading institution for applied research in agriculture, food, environment, and green technologies. AeresResearch4EU aims to create new partnerships and collaborations with researchers and institutions across Europe, allowing Aeres to contribute to developing innovative and sustainable solutions to global challenges. With its strong commitment to internationalisation and its focus on applied research, Aeres University of Applied Sciences is poised to become an essential player in the European research landscape.
The denim industry faces many complex sustainability challenges and has been especially criticized for its polluting and hazardous production practices. Reducing resource use of water, chemicals and energy and changing denim production practices calls for collaboration between various stakeholders, including competing denim brands. There is great benefit in combining denim brands’ resources and knowledge so that commonly defined standards and benchmarks are developed and realized on a scale that matters. Collaboration however, and especially between competitors, is highly complex and prone to fail. This project brings leading denim brands together to collectively take initial steps towards improving the ecological sustainability impact of denim production, particularly by establishing measurements, benchmarks and standards for resource use (e.g. chemicals, water, energy) and creating best practices for effective collaboration. The central research question of our project is: How do denim brands effectively collaborate together to create common, industry standards on resource use and benchmarks for improved ecological sustainability in denim production? To answer this question, we will use a mixed-method, action research approach. The project’s research setting is the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (MRA), which has a strong denim cluster and is home to many international denim brands and start-ups.
Creating and testing the first Brand Segmentation Model in Augmented Reality using Microsoft Hololens. Sanoma together with SAMR launched an online brand segmentation tool based on large scale research, The brand model uses several brand values divided over three axes. However they cannot be displayed clearly in a 2D model. The space of BSR Quality Planner can be seen as a 3-dimensional meaningful space that is defined by the terms used to typify the brands. The third axis concerns a behaviour-based dimension: from ‘quirky behaviour’ to ‘standardadjusted behaviour’ (respectful, tolerant, solidarity). ‘Virtual/augmented reality’ does make it possible to clearly display (and experience) 3D. The Academy for Digital Entertainment (ADE) of Breda University of Applied Sciences has created the BSR Quality Planner in Virtual Reality – as a hologram. It’s the world’s first segmentation model in AR. Breda University of Applied Sciences (professorship Digital Media Concepts) has deployed hologram technology in order to use and demonstrate the planning tool in 3D. The Microsoft HoloLens can be used to experience the model in 3D while the user still sees the actual surroundings (unlike VR, with AR the space in which the user is active remains visible). The HoloLens is wireless, so the user can easily walk around the hologram. The device is operated using finger gestures, eye movements or voice commands. On a computer screen, other people who are present can watch along with the user. Research showed the added value of the AR model.Partners:Sanoma MediaMarketResponse (SAMR)
