We know what you eat - Cutting edge technology to measure nutrition
Published May 20, 2023, 5:20 p.m. by Naomi Charles
Are you concerned about what you eat and whether or not you’re getting the nutrients your body needs? Well, a team of researchers at chalmers University of Technology has developed a new tool that can help you measure the nutrients in your food and track your intake.
The new nutrition technology, called NutriSense, uses sensors to measure the nutrients in your food and then provides you with a report of your intake. The report can be used to help you make better choices about what you eat and to ensure that you’re getting the nutrients your body needs.
The NutriSense technology was developed by a team of researchers led by chalmers professor Lars-Göran Bengtsson. The team has been working on the technology for several years and has now created a prototype that they say is ready for commercialization.
The NutriSense technology works by using sensors to measure the nutrients in your food. The sensors are placed in your food and then the information is sent to a report that you can access on your computer or mobile device.
The report will show you the nutrients in your food and how much of each nutrient you’re consuming. It will also show you how your nutrient intake compares to the recommended daily intake for each nutrient.
The report can be used to help you make better choices about what you eat. For example, if you see that you’re not getting enough of a certain nutrient, you can make an effort to eat more foods that are rich in that nutrient.
The NutriSense technology can also be used to track your nutrient intake over time. This information can be used to identify trends in your nutrient intake and to make sure that you’re getting the nutrients your body needs.
The NutriSense technology is currently being tested by a group of volunteers. The team is also working on a version of the technology that can be used by people with allergies or other dietary restrictions.
If you’re interested in trying out the NutriSense technology, you can sign up for a free trial at the chalmers website.
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diet and health first you had to ask for
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statistical relationships between eating
habits and certain diseases the problem
is then that they don't remember always
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objective way we can get scientifically
based Dietary Guidelines and that is
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