Development of Menu Labeling System (MLS) Using Nutri-API (Nutrition Analysis Application Programming Interface).
10.4163/kjn.2010.43.2.197
- Author:
Soon Myung HONG
1
;
Jee Ye CHO
;
Yu Jeong PARK
;
Min Chan KIM
;
Hye Kyung PARK
;
Eun Ju LEE
;
Jong Wook KIM
;
Kwang Il KWON
;
Jee Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 680-749, Korea. smhong@ulsan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
menu labeling;
menu labeling system (MLS);
nutri-API
- MeSH:
Counseling;
Diet;
Fees and Charges;
Formates;
Meals;
Menu Planning;
Nutritive Value;
Restaurants;
Semantics
- From:The Korean Journal of Nutrition
2010;43(2):197-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Now a days, people eat outside of the home more and more frequently. Menu labeling can help people make more informed decisions about the foods they eat and help them maintain a healthy diet. This study was conducted to develop menu labeling system using Nutri-API (Nutrition Analysis Application Programming Interface). This system offers convenient user interface and menu labeling information with printout format. This system provide useful functions such as new food/menu nutrients information, retrieval food semantic service, menu plan with subgroup and nutrient analysis informations and print format. This system provide nutritive values with nutrient information and ratio of 3 major energy nutrients. MLS system can analyze nutrients for menu and each subgroup. And MLS system can display nutrient comparisons with DRIs and % Daily Nutrient Values. And also this system provide 6 different menu labeling formate with nutrient information. Therefore it can be used by not only usual people but also dietitians and restaurant managers who take charge of making a menu and experts in the field of food and nutrition. It is expected that Menu Labeling System (MLS) can be useful of menu planning and nutrition education, nutrition counseling and expert meal management.
