PERSONAL NUTRITION CONTROL METHOD

• US 20070116808A1
• Filed: 01/25/2007
• Published: 05/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2002
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Centrition Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Centrition Ltd.
• Inventors: GORDON, Roni
• Application Number:
  US11/627,227
• Publication Number:
  US 20070116808A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/231
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/30 Dietetic or nutritional methods, e.g. for losing weight A23L33/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 35/00 Food or foodstuffs not provided for in groups A23L5/00 – A23L33/00; Preparation or treatment thereof

Abstract

There is provided a method and a system for monitoring or controlling and recording a nutritional intake of a subject comprising providing a plurality of different types of foods packaged to contain a predetermined and substantially uniform content of at least one nutritional component; and monitoring or controlling the number of food packages consumed during a predetermined time period. There is also provided a food unit and an assembly of food units for use in effecting the method and the system.

Claims

1. A method of monitoring or controlling a nutritional intake of a subject, the method comprising:

(a) providing a plurality of food packages, each of said food packages containing a respective type of food, a plurality of different types of foods being included among said plurality of packages, each of said food packages stating a caloric content of 100 calories for the entire package; and

(b) monitoring or controlling a number of said food packages consumed by

the subject per eating session or per a predetermined time period;

thereby monitoring or controlling the nutritional intake of the subject.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of food packages is identified with respect to a type of food it contains.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of food packages is identified with respect to said caloric content.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of food packages contains an indication of the availability of a plurality of different types of foods having said caloric content.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of food packages contains an indication of said method.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has a diet-responsive condition.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said diet-responsive condition is selected from the group consisting of obesity, overweight, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said foods are selected from the group consisting of natural foods, processed foods and drinks.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said foods are processed to extend shelf life.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said packages is marked in a specific manner that identifies it with an assembly which comprises similarly marked packages.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of food packages contains a marker which provides information about said uniform caloric content.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein said marker is or includes a removably affixable label.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising recording said information about said caloric content in a recording device.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said recording device is a diary or a calendar, said marker being affixable thereto.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject participates in a nutritional research.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein said plurality of food packages is prepackaged in a container.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein said plurality of food packages is displayed on a display.

18. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the monitoring or controlling of the number of said food packages consumed by the subject is per a predetermined time period of one day.

19. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the monitoring or controlling of the number of said food packages consumed by the subject is per a predetermined time period of one week.

20. A method of monitoring or controlling a nutritional intake of a subject, the method comprising:

(a) providing a plurality of food packages, each of said food packages containing a respective type of food, a plurality of different types of foods being included among said plurality of packages, each of said food packages containing food with a caloric content of about 100 calories; and

(b) monitoring or controlling a number of said food packages consumed by

the subject per eating session or per a predetermined time period;

thereby monitoring or controlling the nutritional intake of the subject.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein each of said plurality of food packages is identified with respect to a type of food it contains.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein each of said plurality of food packages is identified with respect to said caloric content.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein each of said plurality of food packages contains an indication of the availability of a plurality of different types of foods having said caloric content.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein each of said plurality of food packages contains an indication of said method.

25. The method of claim 20, wherein the subject has a diet-responsive condition.

26. The method of claim 20, wherein said diet-responsive condition is selected from the group consisting of obesity, overweight, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia.

27. The method of claim 20, wherein said foods are selected from the group consisting of natural foods, processed foods and drinks.

28. The method of claim 20, wherein said foods are processed to extend shelf life.

29. The method of claim 20, wherein each of said packages is marked in a specific manner that identifies it with an assembly which comprises similarly marked packages.

30. The method of claim 20, wherein each of said plurality of food packages contains a marker which provides information about said caloric content.

31. The method of claim 20, wherein said marker is or includes a removably affixable label.

32. The method of claim 20, further comprising recording said information about said caloric content in a recording device.

33. The method of claim 20, wherein said recording device is a diary or a calendar, said marker being affixable thereto.

34. The method of claim 20, wherein the subject participates in a nutritional research.

35. The method of claim 20, wherein said plurality of food packages is prepackaged in a container.

36. The method of claim 20, wherein said plurality of food packages is displayed on a display.

37. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein the monitoring or controlling of the number of said food packages consumed by the subject is per a predetermined time period of one day.

38. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein the monitoring or controlling of the number of said food packages consumed by the subject is per a predetermined time period of one week.

39. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein the caloric content is substantially equivalent to 100 calories.

40. The method as set forth in claim 20, wherein the caloric content is 100 calories.