SMARTACT

In this BMBF-funded joint project, psychological principles in the area of nutrition and physical activity were investigated over two funding periods with the aim of developing effective interventions in primary prevention.

[Translate to Englisch:] Logo Projekt SMARTACT

SMARTACT – Individual and context-based real-time interventions promoting normal eating and physical activity through mobile technology

Funding institution:

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Funding reference number (FKZ):

01EL1420A and 01EL1820A

Duration:

1st funding period:  01.02.2015 - 31.03.2018
2nd funding period: 01.04.2018 - 30.11.2023

Project description:

In the interdisciplinary SMARTACT research network, an innovative, evidence-based instrument for promoting health behaviour in everyday life was developed using mobile technology in the last two funding periods. With the help of smartphones and activity sensors, nutritional behaviour and physical activity as well as their changes over time were recorded in ecologically valid field and intervention studies. The development of the SMARTACT toolbox and the studies associated with the implementation of the project allow practical recommendations for primary prevention to be derived.

Key publications produced as part of SMARTACT (selection):

  • Brandes M, Muellmann S, Allweiss T, et al. (2021). Evidence-based primary prevention and health promotion: methods and procedures in 5 research consortia. Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz. 64(5):581-589. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-021-03322-z
  • König, L. M., Koller, J. E., Villinger, K., Wahl, D. R., Ziesemer, K., Schupp, H. T., & Renner, B. (2021). Investigating the Relationship between Perceived Meal Colour Variety and Food Intake across Meal Types in a Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment. Nutrients, 13(3), 755. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13030755
  • Villinger, K., Wahl, D.R., Debbeler, L.J., Koller, J.E., Brünecke, I., Lages, N.C., Schupp, H.T., Renner, B. (2022). Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to study variations in daily experiences and behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. European Health Psychologist 22(4). https://ehps.net/ehp/index.php/contents/article/view/3380
  • Villinger, K., Wahl, D. R., Schupp, H. T., Renner, B. (2021) Memorable meals: The memory-experience gap in day-to-day experiences. PLoS ONE 16(3). e0249190. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249190

[Translate to Englisch:] Logo Konstanzer Life-Studie

As part of SMARTACT, the longitudinal Konstanz Life-Study was continued with a high level of public visibility.