System and method for automated dietary planning
First Claim
1. A meal planning system comprising:
- (a) at least one terminal for providing a plurality of individual characteristics representative of a user'"'"'s physical condition;
(b) a database storing recommended nutritional intake levels;
(c) a meal planning engine, said meal planning engine generating at least one meal plan for said user based upon said plurality of individual characteristics and said recommended nutritional intake levels;
(d) wherein said recommended nutritional intake levels comprise at least recommended maximum or minimum levels for micronutrients.
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Abstract
A novel system and methodology for dietary and medical treatment planning wherein meals and treatment plans are specifically individualized for a user according to a number of unique characteristics associated with that user. These characteristics are provided to the system of the present invention and one or more resulting meal plans and/or therapies are generated. According to the present invention, particular dieter specific characteristics that may be considered in developing the meal plan include daily caloric limitations and or recommendations, daily nutritional requirements including minimum and maximum vitamin, mineral, water, and electrolyte intake as well as specific genetic characteristics concerning the individual. Dieter food preferences and other factors may also be considered. The system of the present invention uses this dieter specific information to generate one or more meal plans for that dieter in connection with an ingredient, food, supplement, drug and recipe database containing a universe of foods, supplements, and drugs available for generating meals and treatment plans in accordance with the diet. The system of the present invention may function as a standalone application or it may be web-based wherein users may access the application on a server accessible through the internet or some other public or private network.
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16 Claims
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1. A meal planning system comprising:
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(a) at least one terminal for providing a plurality of individual characteristics representative of a user'"'"'s physical condition;
(b) a database storing recommended nutritional intake levels;
(c) a meal planning engine, said meal planning engine generating at least one meal plan for said user based upon said plurality of individual characteristics and said recommended nutritional intake levels;
(d) wherein said recommended nutritional intake levels comprise at least recommended maximum or minimum levels for micronutrients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for generating a meal plan comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a plurality of individual characteristics representative of a user'"'"'s physical condition;
(b) obtaining recommended nutritional intake levels;
(c) generating said meal plan for said user based upon said plurality of individual characteristics and said recommended nutritional intake levels;
(d) wherein said recommended nutritional intake levels comprise at least recommended maximum or minimum levels for micronutrients. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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