Web Based Nutrition Management System

One essential factor of a balanced diet to prevent morbidity and mortality, and promote a good nutritional status is the consumption of nutrient-dense foods with an appropriate macronutrients dispersal (carbohydrates, protein, fat) and the right amount of calories based on personal energy expenditure. Drawing from a parallel-iterative design methodology, this paper proposed the development of a web-based meal planner app called ‘Plan-Cook-Eat’ that can generate tailored diet plans according to individual’s needs. Six Registered Nutritionists–Dietitians served as a panel of human expert validators and 24 regular users served as app testers for evaluation using mixed- methods approach .Study participants confirmed and concluded the potential of Plan-Cook-Eat web app as a personal meal planner to ensure the consumption of needed macronutrients. Suggestions and interpretations were made regarding the technical improvements that could be done to enhance the app as a complete virtual nutrition assistant