NutriView

Helping people for better food choices

Introduction

NutriView is a nutrition app helps users to know about their meals with less effort. They don’t need to search for any food item manually, they can take a picture/choose from gallery for the meal they want to know from their phone.

The app uses AI to detect the food in the picture and provide details about its nutritional value. It shows information about calories, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. Users can also add their health conditions and personal goals so that the suggestions are better suited to them.

Let us suppose a person trying to lose weight needs different advice from person managing diabetes or high blood pressure. NutriView takes these differences into account when reviewing a meal.

Challenges

At a Glance

Here are the challenges we encountered while developing the application.

1 Food Logging is time consuming

Keeping track of meals is not always easy. Users need to search for each food item, enter the quantity and repeat the same process every time during eating. That’s why many people stopped recording their meals regularly.

2 Nutritional information is hard to workout

Ingredients information in a meal not always tell users about calories, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, or minerals it contains. Calculating the nutrition for a complete meal sometimes is very difficult usually when it includes several items.

3 General advice does not suit every user

People have their different health conditions and dietary goals. Some people are managing diabetes may need different guidance, some persons trying to lose weight or improve heart health. Standard nutrition advice may not work equally works for everyone.

4 Users don't know what to change

Nutrition count can show nutritional value of the meal, but they do not always explains to make it better. Users need help choosing a healthier ingredient, changing the portion size, or finding a suitable alternative.

Solutions Blueprint

DEVtrust implemented a comprehensive solution to address these challenges

Food Recognition from Photos

Users use photo of their meal, and the application identifies the food in the image. They can also upload a photo from their gallery.

Personal Health Profiles

Users can share information about their health conditions, dietary preferences and goals. This gives NutriView more information when it prepares guidance.

Meal Impact Review

The app looks at the meal alongside the user’s health information. If something may not be a good fit for the person’s condition or goal, NutriView brings it to their attention.

Camera and Gallery Access

Users can analyze food immediately with their camera or select a meal photo from their gallery, depending on what is more convenient.

Practical Food Suggestions

The application can suggest a healthier alternative or a more suitable portion. These suggestions are intended to be simple enough to use in everyday meals.

Impacts

& Achievements

Easier Meal Tracking

Taking a photo is quicker than entering a meal item by item. This removes much of the effort involved in keeping a food record.

Better understanding of food choices

Users can see about their food nutritional value and get idea of their eating habits over time.

Guidance that feels more relevant

Because the app considers the user’s profile, its recommendations can be connected to a particular health concern or personal goal.

Awareness during meal decisions

Users can check a meal before deciding on preference of food, or review it afterward to understand whether it fits their needs.

Useful suggestions instead of just numbers

The app not only provides information about calories and nutrients. It also offers ideas for changing the meal, such as adjusting the portion or selecting an alternative food.

Flexible use across health and wellness

NutriView can support products and services such as fitness, nutrition, wellness and healthcare.