Device to enable quick entry of caloric content
View Patent ↗A monitoring apparatus that includes a sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device that generates derived data using the data from the sensor device. The derived data cannot be directly detected by the associated sensors. Alternatively, an apparatus that includes a wearable sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device that includes means for displaying information and a dial for entering information. Alternatively, an apparatus for tracking caloric consumption and caloric expenditure data that includes a sensor device and an I/O device in communication with the sensor device. The sensor device includes a processor programmed to generate data relating to caloric expenditure from sensor data. Alternatively, an apparatus for tracking caloric information for an individual that utilizes a plurality of classification identifiers for classifying meals consumed by the individual, each of the classification identifiers having a corresponding caloric amount.
1. An apparatus for tracking caloric consumption and caloric expenditure of an individual, comprising:
an I/O device adapted to enable a user to enter information relating to foods consumed by said individual, said information comprising a user's estimate of the relative size of a meal in relation to said user's normal-sized meal; and
a processor in communication with said I/O device, said processor for receiving said user's estimate and programmed to generate data corresponding to the caloric content of said meal based on at least one of (a) aggregated data of the caloric content associated with other users' estimates of the relative size of meals in relation to said other users' normal-sized meals, and (b) a previous estimate of said user of the relative size of a previous meal in relation to said user's normal-sized meals.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein processor is further programmed to cause said I/O device to provide the user with an interface enabling said user to enter said information relating to foods consumed by said individual.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said interface provides the user with a list of selectable identifiers corresponding to user's estimate.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said selectable identifiers comprise small, medium, large, and extra large.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said selectable identifiers relate to the user's estimate of the relative density of a meal in relation to said user's normal meal.
6. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said selectable identifiers comprise a point value corresponding to said user's estimate.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said meal comprises a snack.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said processor is programmed to adjust data corresponding to the caloric content of said meal based on said user's weight and information relating to calories expended by said individual.