Article archive / March 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 7. Source pages: 12.
Dr. Cory Martin, Associate Professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Director of the Ingestive Behavior Laboratory, is working with Dr. Bahadir Gunturk of LSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, to build a device that allows dieters to know more about what they are really eating. Martin and Gunturk are building an automated image analysis system that uses photos of a meal, and then compares it to a computerized database to provide nutritional information. People will be able to take a photo of their plate and know exactly what is in store for them. The work is advocated by the Louisiana Technology Council. Martin, health and clinical psychologist, uses modern technology in novel ways in the battle with weight and obesity.
Dr. Martin and his team conduct randomized controlled trials on weight management and study the effects of different interventions on food intake and energy expenditure-metabolism. He specializes in the development and delivery of e- Health interventions.
“Health psychology is an expanding area in psychology. Dr. Martin explained to the Times in a previous interview.
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