DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER OF A PERSONAL NUTRITION TABLE AND REFERENCE VALUES FOR THE INTAKE OF FOOD FROM A COMPUTER PROGRAM TO A KITCHEN SCALE

摘要

Device and procedure for the transfer of a personal nutrition table and reference values for the intake of food from a computer program to a kitchen scale. The subject of the invention is a device and procedure for the transfer of a personal nutrition table and reference values for the intake of food from a computer program to a kitchen scale. The procedure is based on a computer program for the preparation of a personal nutrition table and the list of reference values, a programmable circuit for feeding the personal nutrition table, reference values and the required personal data in the kitchen scale as well as interface which enables the transfer of data from the computer into the scale and vice-versa under a communication protocol. Such a scale is aimed at all those who have to or want to exactly monitor the intake of energy or the selected nutrients like carbon hydrates, albumins, fat, water from food, potassium, phosphates, iron, sodium, calcium, phenylalanine, folic acid and other (diabetics, persons with kidney diseases, phenylketonurics, epileptics, sportsmen,....). The scale can serve also for an estimate and verification of the suitability of the intake of the selected nutrients, for example fibres upon obstipation or vitamins when a lack of them is suspected. The simplicity of use (on-place) and the speed of recording the intake of nutrients opens opportunities of its application in hospitals, old-age homes and rehabilitation centres for a quick estimate of the actual intake of energy and nutrients.