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Inspiration
Welcome to food daily, where we are committed about improving global health through personalized nutrition. We understand that the world is facing a health crisis due to malnutrition and unorganized diets, leading to chronic diseases, obesity, and even death. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 820 million people worldwide suffer from chronic malnutrition, while 2 billion people experience deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. In addition, around 1.9 billion adults are overweight, and 650 million are obese, which can also be linked to unorganized diets. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 90 million adults have at least one chronic disease that is related to poor diet and physical inactivity, and poor diet contributes to 678,000 deaths annually. Additionally, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that only 12% of Americans have what is considered to be a "healthy" diet. The problem is not limited to developed countries, as undernutrition remains a significant issue in many developing countries. The United Nations reports that approximately 45% of deaths among children under five years of age are linked to undernutrition. However, we believe that there is hope. By using cutting-edge technology and expert knowledge, we can help individuals take control of their diets and achieve their health goals. Our personalized meal plans are designed to cater to individual dietary preferences and health needs, ensuring that everyone can enjoy delicious and nutritious food. We are committed to making a positive impact on global health by providing accessible and affordable personalized nutrition solutions. Our mission is to inspire and empower individuals to make informed decisions about their diets, leading to a healthier and happier world for all. Join us on this exciting journey towards better health and well-being. Let's work together to create a healthier world, one meal at a time!
What it does
A typical user answers a set of questions such as their height, weight, dietary requirements and budget. Based on these responses Fooddaily offers a customized meal plan for the number of meals they want leveraging machine learning.
How we built it
FoodDaily is able to offer a user-friendly and highly personalized meal planning platform that is scalable and efficient. The combination of HTML, CSS, and React for the front-end, and Node.js and Open AI for the back-end, providing an optimal balance of functionality, usability, and scalability.
Challenges we ran into
- Our integration issues with the React front-end framework involved difficulties in seamlessly incorporating the OpenAI-powered functionality into the user interface of our web app. Specifically, we encountered challenges in creating a smooth user experience that allowed for easy interaction with the OpenAI features, while also ensuring that the React components and state management remained stable and functional. Additionally, we had to ensure that the OpenAI processing did not slow down or interfere with the performance of the overall application.
- Working remotely posed a challenge for us during the hackathon.
- Participating in a hackathon for the first time can be both exciting and daunting. For many on the team, this was a new and unfamiliar experience. They had never participated in such an event before, and didn't know what to expect.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
- Developing a user-intuitive full-stack web application within 48 hours.
- We are happy to know that our team's work may be able to help users improve their health and well-being by providing them with personalized meal plans that meet their unique dietary needs and preferences. Users can make now make sustainable and ethical food choices through foodDaily.
- Some of us lacked experience in react and never incorporated machine learning in a webapp. Accomplishing this was definitely a great milestone for all of us.
What we learned
- New technical skills: As a team, we have learnt new technical skills such as React, machine learning, or how to integrate different technologies into a web app. These new skills can be valuable assets to carry forward into future projects.
- Time management: Developing a web app in a limited amount of time requires good time management skills. Through this experience, we may have learned how to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work efficiently in order to meet our goals.
- User-centric design: By developing a meal planning system that is tailored to the needs of our users, we have gained a better understanding of the importance of user-centric design. This experience has taught us how to put the needs of our users first and design products that are intuitive, useful, and enjoyable to use.
What’s next for foodDaily?
We plan on adding a login system to make user experience more personalised and add functionality such as saving the detail they have entered so that they can share it with restaurant and manage their dietary requirements better, dieticians before consulting them.
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