Smart Dietary Planning with Food Recognition and Calorie intake Estimation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The escalating prevalence of lifestyle-related health issues, such as obesity and diabetes, highlights the critical importance of health awareness and effective lifestyle management. Advanced dietary tracking solutions have emerged as essential tools to address these challenges. This paper presents an innovative AI-driven system that automates food recognition, calorie estimation, and personalized meal recommendations using cutting-edge machine learning and image processing techniques. Leveraging deep learning models, including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), SIFT, and Gabor filters, the system accurately identifies food items from user-uploaded images and calculates their nutritional values. Beyond calorie tracking, the system offers tailored meal plans based on user preferences, health conditions, and fitness goals, ensuring a personalized approach to nutrition management. Key features include real-time dietary tracking, dynamic goal adjustments, and progress monitoring, empowering users to make informed dietary choices. Integration with wearable devices enhances accuracy and user experience, while future advancements, such as blockchain for secure data storage and augmented reality for interactive meal analysis, promise to elevate its effectiveness. This comprehensive solution aims to revolutionize digital health and wellness, fostering healthier lifestyles through technology-driven innovation.
Author: Naveen H S
Institution: Visvesvaraya Technological University
Language: English
Subfield: Health Information Management
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410186108