Method and apparatus for measuring and controlling food intake of an individual
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1. A method for monitoring dietary caloric intake of food items, said method comprising:
- a. selecting a portion of food;
b. weighing said portion and importing the value into a computer;
c. inputting the type of said food into a computer; and
d. obtaining the caloric content of said food by from a database. e. Using the computer to calculate the caloric intake from the inputs.
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Abstract
Provided herein is a method for monitoring dietary intake of food items. The method involves the steps of selecting a portion of food, weighing the portion, inputting the type and weight amount of the food into a computer, and obtaining the caloric content of the food by from a database. There is also provided an apparatus for monitoring dietary intake of food items. The apparatus includes a means for weighing a preselected portion of food, a computer for inputting the type and weight amount of the food therein, and a database operatively associated with the computer for obtaining the caloric content of the food.
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1. A method for monitoring dietary caloric intake of food items, said method comprising:
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a. selecting a portion of food;
b. weighing said portion and importing the value into a computer;
c. inputting the type of said food into a computer; and
d. obtaining the caloric content of said food by from a database. e. Using the computer to calculate the caloric intake from the inputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5)
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3. An apparatus for monitoring dietary caloric intake of food items, said apparatus comprising:
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a. means for weighing a preselected portion of food;
b. a computer for inputting the type and weight amount of said food therein; and
c. a database operatively associated with said computer for obtaining the caloric content of said food. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 7)
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