A Chatbot-supported Smart Wireless Interactive Healthcare System for Weight Control and Health Promotion

• Published in: 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) pp. 1791 - 1795
• Main Authors: Huang, Chin-Yuan, Yang, Ming-Chin, Huang, Chin-Yu, Chen, Yu-Jui, Wu, Meng-Lin, Chen, Kai-Wen
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Artificial intelligence; chatbot; Diseases; mobile app; obese; Obesity; overweight; public health; Smart phones; smartphone; Weight measurement; Wireless communication

People who are overweight and obese have a greater risk of developing serious diseases and health conditions. A steadily increasing trend of obesity is not only limited to developed countries, but to developing nations as well. As smartphones have rapidly gained mainstream popularity, mobile applica...