The virtual supermarket: Interactive educational tools for reducing diabetes risks

The development of a virtual supermarket as an educational tool is of great relevance in the evaluation of interventions to reduce diabetes risk. This tool allows the consideration of population-specific dietary preferences and provides the opportunity of adapting the educational experience to high-risk groups. Using NeuroVR 2.0, we modeled a local area supermarket to create a testing and training environment with a real world correlate. The aim is to provide a valid means to study the shopping behavior of persons with diabetes. The results of which can guide the development of an educational tool that trains healthy eating habits.