Patent ID: 6040531
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: G06F,G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for reducing body weight in a human being comprising the steps of(a) measuring the number of kilocalories, c, in the candidate food servings;(b) measuring the total amount of fat, f, in the candidate food servings;(c) measuring the amount of dietary fiber, r, in the candidate food serving;(d) calculating a whole number point value p for each candidate food serving in accordance with the equation ##EQU6## wherein k.sub.1, k.sub.2 and k.sub.3 are preselected constants; wherein k.sub.2 is in the range k.sub.1 /4.5 to k.sub.1 /1.5 when f is measured in grams; and wherein k.sub.3 is in the range of k.sub.1 /20 to k.sub.1 /5, when r is measured in grams;(e) determining a range of points allotted per day based on current body weight and caloric reduction to be achieved;(f) during a day, selecting and ingesting food servings having a total point value within said range; and(g) repeating at least step (f) in successive days until the desired weight reduction is achieved.