CSCI-588: Specification
and Design of User Interface Software
Fall 2004
Team
2: The Atkins Advisor – Carb. Counter
Team
Member
1) Albert Lou
2) Maria Biadoma
Currently,
the Atkins diet is the rage of the weight control industry.
The main component of the Atkins diet is the control of one’s
carbohydrate consumption; however, this is not always possible
unless one dedicatedly follows their prepared health plan.
The
proposed software system will enable a user to keep track
of their carbohydrate and caloric intake by inputting the
bar code or meal detail of the food they are consuming. The
software will then connect to the backend database and retrieve
the carbohydrate and calorie contents of the food and report
it back to the user. The software will then keep track of
the user’s daily consumption and warn the user when the intake
amount is approaching his or her daily limit. In addition,
the software will provide personalized meal plans, progress
reports, grocery lists, and recipe search capabilities. Also,
the system will suggest recipes based on the user’s proposed
health plan and allow the user to connect to the internet
and access special coupons or deals provided by participating
restaurants or companies.
