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Processes and systems for achieving and assisting in improved nutrition based on food energy data and relative healthfulness data

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  • US 8,382,482 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2009
  • Issued: 02/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for controlling body weight in a human being, comprising:

  • a) obtaining weight of protein, PRO(m), for each candidate food servings;

    b) obtaining weight of fat, FAT(m), for each candidate food serving;

    c) obtaining weight of non-dietary fiber carbohydrates, CHO(m), for each candidate food serving;

    d) obtaining weight of dietary fiber, DF(m), for each candidate food serving;

    e) inputting the obtained weights of each candidate food serving in a data processing system;

    f) determining a whole number value for each candidate food serving via a processor of the data processing system, comprising;

    1) determining, via the processor, food energy data for each candidate food serving, FED value, based at least in part on three of;

    i) W(PRO)×

    Cp×

    PRO(m), wherein W(PRO) is a metabolic efficiency factor of protein and wherein Cp is a energy conversion factor of protein,ii) W(FAT)×

    Cf×

    FAT(m), wherein W(FAT) is a metabolic efficiency factor of fat and wherein Cf is a energy conversion factor of fat,iii) W(CHO)×

    Cc×

    CHO(m), wherein W(CHO) is a metabolic efficiency factor of carbohydrate and wherein Cc is a energy conversion factor of carbohydrate, andiv) W(DF)×

    Cdf×

    DF(m), wherein W(DF) is a metabolic efficiency factor of dietary fiber and wherein Cdf is a energy conversion factor of dietary fiber;

    2) dividing the determined FED value by a factor data obtained from a storage device and saving the result as whole number value for each candidate food serving;

    g) determining a daily whole number benchmark data for the human being, wherein the daily whole number benchmark data for the human being is determined based on daily total energy expenditure of the human being;

    h) during a day, selecting food servings from the candidate food servings, by determining via the data processing system, each candidate food serving'"'"'s whole number value;

    i) automatically displaying, by the data processing system, a sum of whole number values of consumed food servings via a presentation device;

    j) consuming the selected food servings until the sum of whole number values of consumed food servings is less than or equal to the daily whole number benchmark data saved in said storage device; and

    k) repeating at least steps (a)-(j) in successive days to control body weight.

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