Statistical models for meal-level estimation of mass and energy intake using features derived from video observation and a chewing sensor

Sci Rep. 2019 Jan 10;9(1):45. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37161-x.

Abstract

Accurate and objective assessment of energy intake remains an ongoing problem. We used features derived from annotated video observation and a chewing sensor to predict mass and energy intake during a meal without participant self-report. 30 participants each consumed 4 different meals in a laboratory setting and wore a chewing sensor while being videotaped. Subject-independent models were derived from bite, chew, and swallow features obtained from either video observation or information extracted from the chewing sensor. With multiple regression analysis, a forward selection procedure was used to choose the best model. The best estimates of meal mass and energy intake had (mean ± standard deviation) absolute percentage errors of 25.2% ± 18.9% and 30.1% ± 33.8%, respectively, and mean ± standard deviation estimation errors of -17.7 ± 226.9 g and -6.1 ± 273.8 kcal using features derived from both video observations and sensor data. Both video annotation and sensor-derived features may be utilized to objectively quantify energy intake.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Energy Intake*
  • Feeding Behavior*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mastication*
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Statistical*
  • Video Recording
  • Young Adult