Methods and apparatus for monitoring and encouraging health and fitness

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and encouraging health and fitness. In accordance with a first aspect, an apparatus is provided that is adapted to assist in weight loss and exercise. The apparatus comprises a personal digital assistant (PDA) having computer program code adapted to assist in at least one of calorie counting, meal selection, meal suggestion, weight monitoring, weight loss or gain monitoring, fat consumption monitoring, sugar consumption monitoring and salt consumption monitoring. The PDA also includes computer program code adapted to display historical data regarding at least one of calorie counting, meal selection, meal suggestion, weight monitoring, weight loss or gain monitoring, fat consumption monitoring, sugar consumption monitoring and salt consumption monitoring. Numerous other embodiments are provided, as are methods, systems and computer program products.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a wearable monitor that monitors biometric information of a user as the user exercises; and a web-enabled, handheld electronic device associated with the user, the web-enabled, handheld electronic device including computer program code that directs the web-enabled, handheld electronic device to:
receive biometric information measured by the wearable monitor worn by the user as the user exercises;receive food intake information for the user;communicate exercise level information determined from the received biometric information and food intake information to a remotely-located server;communicate geographic information about the user to the remotely-located server; receive input from the user indicating a diet and exercise goal; provide the diet and exercise goal to the remotely-located server; obtain product information for a product determined by the remotely-located server to be consistent with the diet and exercise goal, such determination being based on the exercise level information and food intake information provided to the remotely-located server; and present the product information to the user on the web-enabled, handheld electronic device as being consistent with the diet and exercise goal.