︎ Countertop Chef
An Interactive Nutrition Assistant
By Anna DeYoung ︎
Hypothesis
If a low-effort nutrition aid allows users to log food items automatically through barcode scanning, AI recognition, or digital sensors, then tech-savvy young adults like Austin, who live with Type 1 Diabetes, will demonstrate improved consistency in dietary tracking and better self-management of their condition.
If a low-effort nutrition aid allows users to log food items automatically through barcode scanning, AI recognition, or digital sensors, then tech-savvy young adults like Austin, who live with Type 1 Diabetes, will demonstrate improved consistency in dietary tracking and better self-management of their condition.
- Why
Austin is a busy young adult with already a handful thrown at him. Now that he is living by himself in his college town, the Countertop Chef takes the nuisance of logging his meals off his plate.
- How
Utilizing barcodes, AI, an occasionally manual logging, the device recognizes what Austin is eating and flashes either green, yellow, or red depending on if it meets the nutrition standards reccommended.
- What
A small kitchen gadget that sits on the counter top with a sensor and series of lights. When he is on the go, an app can be downloaded to his mobile device that allows him to scan on the go.
- So What
Through this device, Austin can stay on top of his nutrition and make sure that he is targeting the balance that his body needs to regulate his Type 1 Diabetes.
The Link Between Design and Outcomes
With the use of the Countertop Chef, the user can easily log their nutrition, and with the information, the CC can give food recommendations to ensure a balanced diet with food ratings. Green is for foods that support healthy eating habits and regulate digestion. Yellow is for neutral foods that are good in moderations and parings. Red is for foods that are to be eaten in moderation due to their unhealthy qualities. This allows individuals like Austin to be consitent with their diet and nutrition, depite their hectic and busy lifestyles. The design aims to take stress away from individuals who feel like they already are low on time.
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