NEW DELHI (PTI): If you are a diabetic, or have a peptic ulcer, or have to regulate diet for any other reason at all, a new computer program devised by scientists here could help you select the perfect, regulated dict.
The Computerized Nutrition Evaluation Program (CNEP), developed by scientists at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), is designed to analyze the nutritive value of specific Indian foods, recipes and menus. The CNEP calculates the amount of diet constituents like proteins, fats, minerals, fibers, and carbohydrates in individual food items as well as in groups of foods that make up specific recipes:
Although CNEP is primarily intended for use by doctors, pediatricians and nutritionists in particular, it is simple enough for use by nonmedical personnel, according to its developers at the AIIMS department of nutrition.
The CNEP can identify appropriate foods and recipes for different categories of patients. The program can also provide information on the content of trace elements like magnesium, sodium, potassium, and zinc in common foods.
The nutrient content of different food items in the CNEP is based on the nutritive value of Indian food calculated by the national institute of nutrition, Hyderabad.
The CNEP could help select the most suitable high fiber, low fat dict for diabetics, a very low protein diet for people with chronic kidney failure and a protein rich diet for patients with liver disease.
Article extracted from this publication >> December 24, 1993
