SAVANNAH, Ga.—A Georgia Tech researcher is testing the theory that using a cell phone may help people make better food choices. The EatWell system uses cell phones to record and share audio stories with other members from their community. The idea is that people working together can encourage each other with their stories of how they’ve successfully overcome temptation in an effort to live a healthier lifestyle, reported Nutrition Horizon.
“People talk about being engaged with the content in EatWell because they actually hear the emotion in people’s stories,” the researcher said. “They could hear the pride and excitement people felt when they tried a new smoothie recipe, or when this guy talks about trying out the veggie burger at Burger King and coming back later that day bringing his girlfriend.”