title: A basic study for automatic waist circumference measurement using magnet with waist belt to assist obese management in daily life.
abstract: Waist circumference is a very important factor in deciding if someone has the potential for obesity, but there has been no device that automatically measures waist circumference. In this study, a new waist circumference measurable belt was devised and is accurate to 5mm resolution. The system is comprised of magnets and magneto-resistive sensors to measure waist circumference. A novel algorithm was developed to distinguish the belt moving direction. This belt system can assist in obesity and overweight management and a connection with IT and communication networks may make this system a more powerful tool.
authors.affiliation: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Yongwon
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Seungchul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Seunghwan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000379:methods*; D009765:Obesity; D055105:Waist Circumference