Self-monitoring
94. Self-monitoring
To promote awareness of individual biomarkers associated with health and wellness.
Self-monitoring devices that accurately observe and quantify changes to the body over time show promise in promoting awareness of one’s health status. These technologies can provide a powerful tool for gaining personal insight into the physiological states of the body, thereby encouraging positive behavioral and lifestyle changes. Monitoring food intake, weight and physical activity is a proven behavior therapy technique that can aid in weight loss and weight maintenance programs, promoting improved health and well-being.
A sensor capable of measuring at least 2 of the following parameters is made available to each occupant for his/her personal use and is subsidized by at least 50%:
Applicability Matrix
| Core & Shell | New & Existing Buildings | New & Existing Interiors | |
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| Part 1: Sensors and Wearables | - | O | O |
| Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
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| Part 1: Sensors and Wearables | - | O | - | O | O |
Verification Methods Matrix
| Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
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PART 1 (Organizational Protocol) Sensors and Wearables |
Policy Document |
| 94.1.b |
Community Preventive Services Task Force’s Technology_supported Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions to Reduce Weight and Maintain Weight Loss recommends technology-supported interventions, including the use of pedometers. |
| 94.1.a |
The NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative’s "Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults" states that self-monitoring a behavior usually changes that behavior in the desired direction. |