A novel method for measuring nutrition intake based on food image

Abstract

In this paper, a food nutrition and energy intake recognition system for medical purposes is proposed. This system is built based on food image processing and shape recognition in addition to nutritional fact tables. Recently, countless studies suggested that the usage of technology such as smartphones may enhance the treatments for obesity and overweight patients. Via a special technique, the system records a photo of the food before and after eating in order to estimate the consumption calorie of the selected food and its nutrients components. Our system presents a new instrument in food intake measuring systems which can be useful and effective in obesity management.