Metabolic energy monitoring system
First Claim
1. ) A method for the determination of metabolic status over a period of time employing:
- a) at least one determination of body composition change encompassing said period of time;
b) at least one determination of kcal energy expenditure encompassing said period of time;
c) and at least one determination of energy intake corresponding to said period of time;
wherein said determination of body composition change is utilized for the determination of energy balance corresponding to said period of time and where said energy balance determination is utilized in conjunction with the determination of kcal energy expenditure to enable the determination of energy intake through one or more mathematical procedures.
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Abstract
A metabolic energy monitoring system having one or more physiological measurement platforms and displays enabling the calculation and display of energy balance, kilocalorie energy expenditure and kilocalorie intake is described. In preferred embodiments, the system utilizes one or more on-body monitoring platforms to enable measurement of change in body composition and kilocalorie energy expenditure over a period of time thereby enabling a comparator to calculate net energy balance over this period of time and to calculate kilocalorie intake over this same period of time. Such data may then be displayed on a display device in wireless communication with the on-body monitoring platform to provide the user of the system with useful information and guidance in weight management applications.
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13 Claims
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1. ) A method for the determination of metabolic status over a period of time employing:
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a) at least one determination of body composition change encompassing said period of time; b) at least one determination of kcal energy expenditure encompassing said period of time; c) and at least one determination of energy intake corresponding to said period of time; wherein said determination of body composition change is utilized for the determination of energy balance corresponding to said period of time and where said energy balance determination is utilized in conjunction with the determination of kcal energy expenditure to enable the determination of energy intake through one or more mathematical procedures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. ) A system for the determination for metabolic status over a period time having:
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a) at least one monitoring platform enabling at least one measurement of at least one physiological parameter; b) at least one comparator enabling the determination of body composition change and kcal energy expenditure over said period of time; c) and at least one display unit enabling the display of at least a portion of said comparator'"'"'s determinations; wherein said measurements are utilized for the determination of body composition change for said period of time, then subsequently employed for the determination of energy balance which in conjunction with determination of kcal energy expenditure enables the determination of kcal intake through one or more mathematical processes. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. ) A system for the automatic determination of body composition change over a period of time having:
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a) at least one monitoring platform enabling a plurality of measurements of at least one body region of one or more physiological parameters associated with body composition; b) and, at least one comparator wherein at least one said measurement is utilized to determine body composition change corresponding to said period of time by one or more mathematical processes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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