Heal the world
Diabesity Prevention
Objective
This study seeks to investigate the role of self-tracking devices in behavior management and disease preventionDescription
Quantified self-tracking devices may be leading to interesting new methods of discovery, empowerment, and health self-management amongst individuals.This study seeks to investigate models for preventing conditions from occurring by examining links between genomic data, blood test data, online phenotypic surveys, self-tracking device data, and behavior management in the face of the growing diabetes and obesity epidemic.
The lowest total cost of this study is $54 per participant, or you may complete any mix of the tasks at lower or no cost. You may also list your study participation on a crowdfunding site: MedStartr, Kickstarter, PetriDish, RocketHub.
Inclusion Criteria
AdultsDay 1: Upload genomic data
Upload your genomic data file to your Genomera at http://genomera.com/settings/genome
and select sharing settings.
Day 1: Obtain baseline blood test for hemoglobin and cholesterol
Obtain blood test data for Hemoglobin A1C and Total/LDL/HDL/Triglycerides Cholesterol from WalMart ($8.98 Hemoglobin A1C only), DirectLabs ($69) or Life Extension Foundation ($86). Links to order tests: http://diygenomics.pbworks.com/w/page/52294609/Quantified%20self-tracking%20diabetes%20study
Day 1: Fasting glucose measurement - 1x/day
Glucometer readings 1x day for one month: fasting (after waking up) with any glucometer including the low-cost ReliOn ($9 + $36 for 100 test strips), link: http://www.relion.com/diabetes/blood-glucose-testing/relion-ultima available at WalMart and other drugstores
Repeat every day, ending after 30 occurrences.
Day 1: Postprandial glucose measurement - 1x/day
Glucometer readings 1x day for one month: post-prandial (after lunch/meal) with any glucometer including the low-cost ReliOn ($9 + $36 for 100 test strips), link: http://www.relion.com/diabetes/blood-glucose-testing/relion-ultima available at WalMart and other drugstores
Repeat every day, ending after 30 occurrences.
Day 1: Food tracking
Use Massive Health's free The Eatery app on iOS devices (Android coming soon) or any other tool to keep a photo food diary or any other type of food diary
Repeat every day, ending after 30 occurrences.
Day 1: Exercise tracking
Keep an exercise diary using any tool including manual tracking, FitBit, or other activity monitors
Repeat every day, ending after 30 occurrences.
Day 30: Report results!
Complete a short online survey regarding your experience and (optional) re-test hemoglobin A1C and cholesterol levels (Total/LDL/HDL/Triglycerides)
Discussion
swancate joined as a data participant.
drdelorenzo joined as a discussion participant.
gbiggers I noticed that the study tasks include genome upload, but there are no genome variants yet that the study is asking to be shared. Are those coming?
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melanie joined as a data participant.
melanie added the obesity and diabetes SNPs analyzed by consumer genomics companies (source: http://www.diygenomics.org/webapp/gen_data.php?condition=16)