A new diet-tracking device helps people make sure they're eating the right foods. The device, called BitBite, comes in the form of a tiny earphone made of aluminum and plastics, and it monitors sounds while the user is eating with help from a built-in microphone and sensors, according to Gizmag. Collected information also includes how fast you chew and how often you spend time eating.
The ear clip design for BitBite gives it a much more subtle appearance than other food trackers, such as the Bite Counter and the Automatic Ingestion Monitor.
The tracker's creators are also providing users the option to connect the tracker to a slim bracelet or pin so they don't lose it, Crowdfund Insider reported. The BitBite smartphone app, available for Android and iOS, serves to send data to the device's cloud server, which will process and analyze information that detail a user's eating habits.
The World Health Organization says that almost 2.3 billion adults will be categorized as overweight by 2015, and that over 700 million adults will be obese by the same time, so the device is sure to find a market.
BitBite says people can lose weight by taking smaller bites, pointing out studies in which higher food consumption is connected to eating quickly, Gizmag reported.
The deive is also capable of voice recognition and provides real-time diet advice regarding chewing thoroughness and speed, nutrition, and intake of content (carbs, fat, protein and calories). Charging the tracker for three hours with a USB cable will allow you to use it for three days.
BitBite is currently running an Indiegogo campaign for the food tracker, and an early pledge of $109 will have the device sent to you in June 2015.
