Diet Quality Photo Navigation
First Claim
1. A method for translating levels of diet quality into photographic representations of dietary pattern, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) using a diet quality measure to identify a plurality of dietary patterns that each represent a level of diet quality for a period of time;
b) assigning a dietary score to each of the plurality of dietary patterns;
c) converting the plurality of dietary patterns into representative dietary patterns; and
d) converting the representative dietary patterns into food photographs,wherein the food photographs depict the photographic representation of the dietary patterns for the period of time.
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Abstract
A method for translating levels of diet quality into photographic representations of dietary pattern. The method includes the steps of (a) using a diet quality measure to identify a plurality of dietary patterns that each represent a level of diet quality for a period of time; (b) assigning a dietary score to each of the plurality of dietary patterns; (c) converting the plurality of dietary patterns into representative dietary patterns; and (d) converting the representative dietary patterns into food photographs. The food photographs depict the photographic representation of the dietary patterns for the period of time. The photographic representations of dietary patterns can be used to establish an individual or household'"'"'s dietary pattern and can be incorporated into programs to navigate a user from a current dietary pattern to a more optimal dietary pattern.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for translating levels of diet quality into photographic representations of dietary pattern, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) using a diet quality measure to identify a plurality of dietary patterns that each represent a level of diet quality for a period of time; b) assigning a dietary score to each of the plurality of dietary patterns; c) converting the plurality of dietary patterns into representative dietary patterns; and d) converting the representative dietary patterns into food photographs, wherein the food photographs depict the photographic representation of the dietary patterns for the period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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3. The method according to claim 3, wherein the period of time is one week.
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8. A method for translating a diet quality score and specification of diet characteristics into a photographic representation of a dietary pattern, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) using a diet quality measure and a specification of diet characteristics to identify a plurality of dietary patterns that each represent a level of diet quality; b) assigning a dietary score to each of the plurality of dietary patterns; c) converting the plurality of diet patterns into representative dietary patterns; and d) converting the representative dietary patterns into food photographs, wherein the food photographs depict the photographic representation of the representative dietary patterns. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A computer system for evaluating and customizing diet quality, the computer system comprising:
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a. a user interface; b. a photographic library comprising an expandable archive of food photographs, wherein each of the food photographs in the expandable archive of food photographs depict a photographic representation of a dietary pattern for a period of time; c. a database comprising information related to dietary patterns and nutrient data; d. a user information system for allowing a user to enter user data related to the user with the user interface; e. a selecting system for allowing the user to select one or more food photographs from the photographic library; and f. a processor, wherein said processor is capable of translating a food photograph into a corresponding, objective, validated diet quality score by a chosen metric. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of using a photographic representation of dietary patterns to establish a household dietary pattern, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) presenting a relevant photo library comprising a plurality of food photographs to a member of a household, wherein each of the food photographs in the photo library depict a photographic representation of a dietary pattern for a period of time; b) inviting the member of the household to selects a food photograph from the plurality of food photographs that approximates the household'"'"'s current dietary pattern for a period of time; c) obtaining data on each member of the household, the data comprising one or more of height, weight, age, sex, and habitual activity level; and d) calculating the household dietary pattern using the information obtained in steps b) and c) using a formula for calculating calorie requirements.
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22. A method of using a photographic representation of dietary patterns to establish a person'"'"'s dietary pattern, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) presenting a relevant photo library comprising a plurality of food photographs to the person, wherein each of the food photographs in the photo library depict a photographic representation of a dietary pattern for a period of time; b) inviting the person to selects a food photograph from the plurality of food photographs that approximates the person'"'"'s current dietary pattern for a period of time; c) obtaining data on the person, the data comprising one or more of height, weight, age, sex, and habitual activity level; and d) calculating the person'"'"'s dietary pattern using the information obtained in steps b) and c) using a formula for calculating calorie requirements.
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