hrp0089p3-p127 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P3 | ESPE2018

BigO: Big Data Against Childhood Obesity

Diou Christos , Ioakeimidis Ioannis , Charmandari Evangelia , Kassari Penio , Lekka Irini , Mars Monica , Bergh Cecilia , Kechadi Tahar , Doyle Gerardine , O'Malley Grace , Heimeier Rachel , Lindroos Anna Karin , Sotiriou Sofoklis , Koukoula Evangelia , Guillen Sergio , Lymperopoulos George , Maglaveras Nicos , Delopoulos Anastasios

Background: Childhood obesity is a major global and European public health problem. The need for community-targeted actions has long been recognized, however it has been prevented by the lack of monitoring and evaluation framework, and the methodological inability to objectively quantify the local community characteristics in a reasonable timeframe. Recent technological achievements in mobile and wearable electronics and Big Data infrastructures allow the engagement of Europea...