Device for implementing a method for feeding persons
First Claim
1. A device for implementing a method for feeding persons in which, food being subdivided in a given number of categories according to energy values, the recommended energy ration for a given day to a given person depends upon the energy rations consumed by said person during the preceding days, which device comprises in combination:
- a first memory means (11-19, 81-89) to memorize each quantity (LVC, FRC, . . . ALCC), as anticipated by said person, of food belonging to each of said categories for his/her diet during that day,a second memory means (21) connected to the outlet of said first memory means (11-19) to memorize each quantity (LVC1, LVC2, . . . , LVC4, FRC1, FRC2, . . . ALCC2), as consumed by said person, of food belonging to each of said categories during at least one of said preceding days,a first computer means (22,
23), connected to the outlet of said second memory means (21), to determine each quantity (LVA, FRA, . . . ALCA) of food in each of said categories which is recommended for said person based on the quantities consumed on preceding days, as well as said energy ration (CASA), recommended to said person, for his/her diet during said day,a third memory means (30-39), connected to the outlet of said first computer means (22,
23), to memorize said recommended quantities (LVA, FRA, . . . ALCA) and said recommended energy ration (CASA),a second computer means (24), connected to the outlet of said first memory means (11-19) to determine the energy ration (CASC), as anticipated by said person, for his/her diet during said day,a first comparison means (40-49) connected to the outlet of said first memory means (11-19), to the outlet of said second computer means (24) and to the outlet of said third memory means (30-39), to compare each of said anticipated quantities (LVC, FRC, . . . ALCC) to each said recommended quantity (LVA, FRA, . . . ALCA) in the same category, and to compare said anticipated energy ration (CASC) to said recommended energy ration (CAS),a first indicator means (50-59), controlled by the outlet of said first comparison means (40-49), andcontrolling means (6,
60) for writing, in said second memory means (21), said anticipated and consumed quantities (LVC, FRC, . . . , ALCC) and then writing, in said third memory means (30-39), new recommended quantities of food in each of said categories, and the new recommended energy ration for the next day.
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Abstract
A first memory stores a calorie goal and quantities of food in several categories which a person anticipates will be consumed during a predetermined day. The quantity of food eaten during the preceding days are stored in a second memory. A computer determines the recommended number of calories and quantities of food in each category for the predetermined day as a function of the quantities consumed during the preceding days. The recommended quantities are stored in a third memory and comparisons are made between the estimated quantities and the recommended quantities, the results of which are displayed. The device, used with or without scales, provides for a healthy and balanced nutrition.
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11 Claims
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1. A device for implementing a method for feeding persons in which, food being subdivided in a given number of categories according to energy values, the recommended energy ration for a given day to a given person depends upon the energy rations consumed by said person during the preceding days, which device comprises in combination:
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a first memory means (11-19, 81-89) to memorize each quantity (LVC, FRC, . . . ALCC), as anticipated by said person, of food belonging to each of said categories for his/her diet during that day, a second memory means (21) connected to the outlet of said first memory means (11-19) to memorize each quantity (LVC1, LVC2, . . . , LVC4, FRC1, FRC2, . . . ALCC2), as consumed by said person, of food belonging to each of said categories during at least one of said preceding days, a first computer means (22,
23), connected to the outlet of said second memory means (21), to determine each quantity (LVA, FRA, . . . ALCA) of food in each of said categories which is recommended for said person based on the quantities consumed on preceding days, as well as said energy ration (CASA), recommended to said person, for his/her diet during said day,a third memory means (30-39), connected to the outlet of said first computer means (22,
23), to memorize said recommended quantities (LVA, FRA, . . . ALCA) and said recommended energy ration (CASA),a second computer means (24), connected to the outlet of said first memory means (11-19) to determine the energy ration (CASC), as anticipated by said person, for his/her diet during said day, a first comparison means (40-49) connected to the outlet of said first memory means (11-19), to the outlet of said second computer means (24) and to the outlet of said third memory means (30-39), to compare each of said anticipated quantities (LVC, FRC, . . . ALCC) to each said recommended quantity (LVA, FRA, . . . ALCA) in the same category, and to compare said anticipated energy ration (CASC) to said recommended energy ration (CAS), a first indicator means (50-59), controlled by the outlet of said first comparison means (40-49), and controlling means (6,
60) for writing, in said second memory means (21), said anticipated and consumed quantities (LVC, FRC, . . . , ALCC) and then writing, in said third memory means (30-39), new recommended quantities of food in each of said categories, and the new recommended energy ration for the next day. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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