Eatinter
A Just-in-Time Intervention System for Regulating
Eating Pace Using Commodity Earbuds
Eatinter originates from my idea to "Hear Health".
It is the first closed-loop slow-eating intervention on commodity earbuds.
Timeframe
Sep-Dec2025
Role
Developer
Experimenter
Designer
Author rank
Co-Author
Academic recognition
IMWUT 2026
Manuscript Submitted
Motivation
In October 2024 and May 2025, I was hospitalized twice due to acute pancreatitis. I realized that cultivating healthy eating habits is crucial for both physical and mental well-being. However, eating too quickly remains a common issue. Regulating the pace of eating can enhance the feeling of fullness and reduce the burden on the metabolic and digestive systems.
With wearable technology enabling continuous sensing, real-time eating interventions are now feasible, yet most existing studies focus primarily on sensing or deliver delayed feedback.
Objective
In October 2024 and May 2025, I was hospitalized twice due to acute pancreatitis. I realized that cultivating healthy eating habits is crucial for both physical and mental well-being. However, eating too quickly remains a common issue. Regulating the pace of eating can enhance the feeling of fullness and reduce the burden on the metabolic and digestive systems.
With wearable technology enabling continuous sensing, real-time eating interventions are now feasible, yet most existing studies focus primarily on sensing or deliver delayed feedback.
