Design for energy conservation intervention: lessons learned from weight loss intervention

Abstract

Self-monitoring behavioral interventions for weight loss and energy conservation share some common ground in terms of their intervention approach and feedback design and delivery. Through examining the similarities and differences of how weight and energy feedback are designed in behavioral interventions, this paper presents what we have learned from these similarities and differences. We then propose three design and methodological implications to present how weight loss intervention can inform us regarding how to better design energy conservation intervention.