Healthy Apps for Your Mobile Device

Session Description:Mobile devices today can be used for more than just communication. Many people use mobile applications (or apps) to support a healthy lifestyle. The presenters will demonstrate numerous apps for weight-loss, exercise and other various medical topics. Don’t have a mobile device equipped with the Internet? You can also use your tablet or computer. All you will need is the Internet. The apps we will demonstrate are free or low cost.

2014 Student Wellness Retreat

Albany, NY (Desmond)Friday, April 11, 2014

Jennifer Boisvert & Christine PaigeSUNY Empire State CollegeJennifer.Boisvert@esc.eduChristine.Paige@esc.edu

Overview• Definition• Apps

• Weight Loss• Fitness• Healthy Eating• Medical

• Q & A

Definition - App

“An application, typically a small, specialized program downloaded onto mobile devices” (

Dictionary.com, 2014).

Apps for Weight Loss

Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker

• Large food database• Customize your nutrition

goals• Progress graphs• Peer support• Barcode scanner• Recipe calculator• Create custom foods• Track nutrition• Tracks exercise

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iTunesGoogle PlayVideo

LoseIt

• Large food database• Customize your nutrition

goals• Progress graphs• Peer support• Barcode scanner• Recipe calculator• Create custom foods• Track nutrition• Tracks exercise

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iTunesGoogle Play

How it works

Livestrong - Calorie Tracker

LITE• Helps you reach your diet,

weight loss and fitness goals by tracking your daily calories and exercise.

• Comprehensive online food journal containing over a million food and fitness items.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free/.99

iTunesGoogle Play

More info

Fooducate • Lose weight, track your progress,

and eat real food.

• This APP looks beyond the calories and helps you eat healthy and tasty.

• Scan a product barcode to see what’s really in your food.

• Fooducate will also show you healthier alternatives.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iTunesGoogle Play

More info

Diet AssistantDiet Assistant is a successful dieting tool for people who want to lose, maintain or gain weight as well as carry out a healthy lifestyle.Some of the features include:• Healthy diet plans, highly customizable• Shopping / Grocery list (Press Menu -> Shopping List on “My Diet”)• Weight-loss manager with progress charts• Sleek, intuitive and simple to use user interface• Home screen widget• Customizable alerts

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iTunesGoogle PlayMore info

MyScorePlus

• MyScore Plus is a very simple and lightweight tool that will save you time and help you stay on track.

• It is the fastest way to calculate and keep track of your daily food intake.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: $2.99/.99

iTunesGoogle Play

More info

Apps for Fitness

Cardiograph • Cardiograph is an application

which measures your heart rate.

• You can save your results for future reference.

• Keep track of multiple people with individual profiles.

• Add notes and locations, and even print out your measurements for sharing or safe keeping.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: $1.99/Free

http://macropinch.com/cardiograph iTunesGoogle Play

Map My Run/Walk • Fitness tracking application that

enables you to use the built-in GPS of your mobile device to track all of your fitness activities.

• Record your workout details, including duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned, and route traveled on an interactive map.

• Save and upload your workout data to the app then you can view your route workout data, and comprehensive workout history.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free/ Pro $2.99

MapMyRuniTunesGoogle Play

MapMyWalkiTunesGoogle Play

http://www.mapmyrun.com/us/http://www.mapmywalk.com/us/

Nike+ Running

• Tracks your runs and helps you reach your goals -- whether it’s running your first race, or setting a new personal record.

• Get the measurement and motivation you need to run farther and faster than ever before.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: $1.99

iTunesGoogle PlayMore info

RockMyRun

• Running & workout music.

• RockMyRun is scientifically proven to help you perform better during your next workout.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iTunesGoogle Play

More info

7 Minute Workout

• 12 high intensity bodyweight exercises

• 30 seconds per exercise

• 10 seconds rest between exercises.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iTunesGoogle Play

More info

Gym Pact

• Pact is the most effective way to finally keep your healthy resolutions this year.

• Earn cash for living healthy, paid by members who don’t.

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iTunesGoogle Play

More info

Apps for Healthy Eating

Allrecipes Dinner Spinner

• Collection of recipes, photos, ratings, and reviews

iTunes: Yes

Droid: No

Cost: Free

Itunes

FitCal

• Fitness Calculator• Keep track of:

• Diet• Nutrients• Basal metabolic rate• Body mass index• Target heart rate

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iTunesGoogle Play

Pepperplate

• Manage recipes• Create menus• Plan dinner parties• Share recipes• Create a shopping list iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

Pepperplate

BigOven

• Upload and share recipes• Leftover ideas• Search recipes by:

• Keyword• Ingredients iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

BigOven

Apps for Medical Resources

Up Coffee

• Track caffeine levels• See how caffeine impacts

your body and sleep• Purchase a wrist band to

track movement and motions and then upload it to app for more detailed information

iTunes: Yes

Droid: No

Cost: Free

Up Coffee

iPharmacy

• Recalls and alerts on medicine

• Medication forms• Search on medication• Upcoming appointments

reminders• Identify pills• Closest pharmacy • Prescription discount card• Forums

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

iPharmacy

HealthTap

• Information for:• Doctors (network and virtual

practice)• Patients (get answers to

questions)• Medical groups (medical

collaboration and find patients)• Developers (create features and

apps)• Information peer reviewed

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

HealthTap

ZocDoc

• Find doctors within insurance network

• Read doctor reviews• View doctor’s available times

and book on the spot• Keep track of appointments

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

ZocDoc

Stress Check

• Keep track of stress levels• Measure heart rate• Identify stressors• Eliminate stressors

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Yes

Cost: Free

Stress Check

Healthy Habits

• Tips on creating a healthy lifestyle

• Calendar to track progress• Share results via social media

iTunes: Yes

Droid: Coming soon

Cost: Free

Healthy Habits

Questions

References