METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL DIET AND WEIGHT USING HUMAN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES

摘要

In the preferred embodiment, a hand-held computer (2) prepares and monitors a goal-oriented weight, nutrition and exercice control program. Visual (5) and audio prompts (140) tell users when to eat and exercise, and provide suggestions for what to eat. The compurter (2) assists the user in setting safe goals for desired weight loss and the time required to achieve the loss. The user follows menu and exercice programs suggested by the computer. The computer records and analyzes the user's food consumption, exercice and weight loss programs (800). Finally, the computer displays feedback information (1300, 1400) regarding the user's progress towards achieving the desired weight.