Patent ID: 7809153

Claim:
A method for producing an image predictive of a person's appearance resulting from following a prescribed regimen, said method comprising: receiving a first data set associated with said person; said first data set comprising a body shape designation; said body shape designation being representative of where fat is located on said person; creating a first image representative of said person in a pre-regimen condition by modifying a generic image based on said first data set; receiving a second data set comprising at least one goal desired from said regimen; creating a second image representative of said person in a post-regimen condition by modifying said first image based on said second data set; displaying said second image; and calculating an ideal weight and an estimated body fat percentage for said person; wherein said estimated body fat percentage is calculated substantially according to the following equation: Body Fat Percentage=(Essential Fat+Excess Fat)/Body Weight said Essential Fat being calculated substantially according to the following equation: Essential Fat=((Age×0.001625)+0.0425) (Ideal Weight).