Nutritional Scanning System | 2052

What if taking photos of our food was for more than social media?

 Healthier people throughout the life course 

The Nutritional Scanning System is integrated tool within a mobile phone's camera that allows users to receive detailed nutritional and contaminant information about their food by simply photographing it. Users can upload their food picture along with its analysis to stay in touch with and be inspired by their social networks. The application also displays nutritional information of dishes on a menu or products in a supermarket to help users make informed decisions about what to eat.

 

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Nutrition Facts Labels | 1990

Nutrition fact labels, first introduced in 1990, give consumers the opportunity to see what is in the food they are eating, leading to more informed food choices.

Jacinta meets her friend Mischa at a trending café for brunch. Mischa complains about feeling tired during workouts and mentions her doctor said she has low amino acid levels. Jacinta uses her phone’s advanced camera to scan the menu, which shows the nutritional information for each dish and suggests she choose the tortang Giniling omelette because of its diverse amino acid profile. When her food arrives, Jacinta scans her plate. AI immediately alerts her to the presence of microplastics. She calls the waiter, who reassures her that the café participates in a microplastic removal initiative and offers to re-prepare the dish using advanced filtration technology. Jacinta captures a photo of her dish and shares it on social media, highlighting the café’s commitment to quality and health. Thanks to the Nutritional Scanning System, Jacinta can make informed food choices illustrating how digital health pervades everyday life.