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DOI :
Journal Korea Society of Visual Design Forum , Vol.87, No.0, 17 ~ 27, 2025
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| Title |
| Design and Evaluation of a Mobile App for Children’s Healthy Snacking |
| 원세화 Seahwa Won , 추진기 Jin Ki Choo , 박윤성 Yoon-sung Park |
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| Background Given the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, there is a growing need for research into apps that can help children make healthier snack choices. However, no studies have yet been reported on mobile apps designed to improve or educate children’s snack consumption behaviors. This study aims to develop a mobile app that influences children’s snack consumption behaviors.
Methods This study adopted Larman’s iterative development model, encompassing the phases of analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation in the process of app development. Initially, a prototype of the app was created in PDF format based on prior studies. Expert evaluation interviews were conducted to gather feedback for improvement. Based on this feedback, the prototype was revised, and a new version was developed in HTML format.
Result The results of this study are as follows. First, most existing mobile apps focus on game formats rather than offering educational content that could promote positive behavioral changes in children's snack consumption. Second, the study confirmed the need for a mobile app that provides information on recommended snacks and nutritional details for children, while also allowing users to share design ideas to encourage healthy eating behaviors. Third, the study outlined key characteristics related to content, design, and usability for an educational app focused on children’s snacking behaviors.
Conclusion Given that childhood overweight continues to emerge as a critical public health issue and that mobile apps can be effective tools for children's education, studies on apps designed to help children make healthier snack choices are both needed and valuable. |
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| Key Words |
| 아동 스낵 섭취, 모바일 앱, UX 디자인, Children, s healthy snacking, Mobile app, UX design |
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