September 22, 2016.
According to a study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, in the United States, connected objects are not the best allies of people wishing to lose weight. Explanations.
Researchers tested the connected armband
In recent years, the marketing of connected objects has grown tremendously. And many French people have turned to mobile applications, armbands, or even connected watches to lose weight. But is it really effective? This is the question posed by American researchers, who followed 470 people between October 2010 and October 2012.
The participants were coached to learn the best methods to lose weight and, six months after the start of the experiment, half of the participants received an armband, connected to a mobile application, capable of measuring their physical activity and their diet. . Results : a year and a half later, the “connected” group had lost, on average, 3.5 kilos less than the non-connected group.
Devices may not offer any benefit
” Devices that monitor and provide feedback on physical activity may offer no advantage over standard behavioral approaches to weight loss ”, Note the authors of the study. According to them, the arrival of this technology may have disrupted the habits they had established during the first six months experience.
Or maybe the group ” connected »Felt reassured by this technology and made less use of his willpower to lose weight. While it is still too early to draw any conclusions, it is interesting to note that these connected objects are not always effective. Before making the decision to buy a connected object, consider making the firm decision to lose weight. These items will not do miracles without it.
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