Leemoo, a dietary assessment and nutritional planning software, using fuzzy logic

Area of Science:

• Nutrition science
• Health informatics

Background:

• Leemoo is a user-friendly software for nutritional planning and dietary assessment.
• It uniquely employs fuzzy logic for personalized food recommendations.
• Developed in cooperation with the Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the applications of the newly developed Leemoo software.
• To highlight its utility in nutritional planning and dietary assessment.

Main Methods:

• Leemoo integrates databases for food, nutrients, MyPyramid equivalents, and physical activity.
• Includes a comprehensive food composition database of 2920 Iranian food items with up to 64 nutrients.
• Facilitates diet analysis and planning through these integrated databases.

Main Results:

• The software calculates nutrient and food group intakes, comparing them against established guidelines like Dietary Reference Intakes and MyPyramid.
• It provides personalized nutritional planning by estimating normal intake ranges for seven food groups.
• Databases are designed for flexibility and updates.

Conclusions:

• Leemoo is suitable for health professionals, researchers, and the general public in Iran.
• Recommended for educational purposes and nutrition research.
• Further studies are needed to assess its impact on dietary habits and nutrition knowledge.