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Aplicação móvel para registo nutricional e de atividade física de um paciente com diabetes tipo 2
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O tipo e a quantidade de alimentos que ingerimos tem um grande impacto na nossa saúde. As doenças relacionadas com a dieta alimentar são uma das principais preocupações de saúde pública e continuam a pôr em perigo a qualidade de vida da população, afetando a própria sustentabilidade dos sistemas de saúde. A ingestão desequilibrada de alimentos pode resultar em distúrbios metabólicos, desnutrição, excesso de peso, baixo desempenho mental e outros fatores de risco, como doenças cardiovasculares, diabetes tipo 2 ou cancro. A diabetes mellitus (DM) é considerada uma das epidemias do século XXI onde o controlo e prevenção de possíveis complicações, devido ao aumento da sua prevalência, passaram a ser prioridade para a saúde pública. Embora a hereditariedade seja um fator preponderante no aparecimento da DM, a obesidade e o sedentarismo continuam a ser os principais fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento desta patologia. Dito isto, é essencial a educação dos doentes em relação ao papel de uma alimentação saudável e à prática de atividade física de modo que seja possível uma maior adoção de comportamentos de autocuidado, levando a um controlo mais eficaz da doença. Assim sendo, a utilização de tecnologias de monitorização e acompanhamento de doentes desempenham um papel fundamental para alcançar esse objetivo. A proposta deste trabalho tem como objetivo o desenvolvimento de um sistema de suporte a pacientes portadores da doença DM tipo 2, de forma a permitir uma maior eficácia no acompanhamento, monitorização e gestão da doença e dos riscos a esta associada. A aplicação deve permitir que o paciente diabético registe com detalhe tanto as suas refeições ao longo do dia, como a atividade física realizada. Além disso, a aplicação deverá também sugerir diferentes planos nutricionais, e de acordo com o perfil do utilizador. Para tal, serão estudadas e desenvolvidas técnicas que possibilitem a definir diferentes perfis de utilizador. Por fim, pode concluir-se que foi possível desenvolver um conjunto de funcionalidades que se acredita serem essenciais para acompanhar um doente com DM tipo 2 na sua rotina diária, auxiliando-o na adoção de comportamentos mais saudáveis tanto relativos a sua dieta como à prática de exercício físico.
The kind and quantity of the food that we ingest have a huge impact on our overall well being. Diseases associated with particular dietary patterns are one of the major concerns of our public health institutes given that these diseases play a huge part in degrading the quality of life of millions, putting at risk the sustainability of our public health institutions. An unbalanced and inadequate plan of food intake can result in metabolic disorders, malnutrition, excess weight, low cognitive performance levels are other factors such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered as one of the epidemics of the XXI century. Due to its prevalence in today’s world, controlling and preventing further health problems associated with this disease has been one of the top priorities for our public health institutes.Whilst heredity has been identified as the main cause of origin in new cases of DM, obesity and sedenteriness still remain as the top causes for new cases of this particular pathology. With that in mind, it is essential that patients learn the importance of a healthy diet plan and the importance of physical exercise on a regular basis in order for them to become self-aware and to understand how important self-care really is. Having said this, it is important that we understand that constant monitoring and tracing of these patients play significant roles in achieving this goal. The soul purpose of this project is to develop a system that is able to assist and monitor patients with DM type 2 disease, in a way that it enables a more effective follow-up, monitoring and management of this disease and all of its side effects. The app must allow the diabetic patient to register, with thorough detail, their meals throughout the day, as well as their daily workout plan. Furthermore, the app should also be able to suggest different nutritional plans tailored for each user. In closing, we can come to terms with the fact that it was possible to develop a set of functionalities that are essential in monitoring a patient with type 2 DM in their daily routines, helping them in implementing healthier and overall better behaviours for their personal diet, as well as physical exercise on a regular basis.
The kind and quantity of the food that we ingest have a huge impact on our overall well being. Diseases associated with particular dietary patterns are one of the major concerns of our public health institutes given that these diseases play a huge part in degrading the quality of life of millions, putting at risk the sustainability of our public health institutions. An unbalanced and inadequate plan of food intake can result in metabolic disorders, malnutrition, excess weight, low cognitive performance levels are other factors such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered as one of the epidemics of the XXI century. Due to its prevalence in today’s world, controlling and preventing further health problems associated with this disease has been one of the top priorities for our public health institutes.Whilst heredity has been identified as the main cause of origin in new cases of DM, obesity and sedenteriness still remain as the top causes for new cases of this particular pathology. With that in mind, it is essential that patients learn the importance of a healthy diet plan and the importance of physical exercise on a regular basis in order for them to become self-aware and to understand how important self-care really is. Having said this, it is important that we understand that constant monitoring and tracing of these patients play significant roles in achieving this goal. The soul purpose of this project is to develop a system that is able to assist and monitor patients with DM type 2 disease, in a way that it enables a more effective follow-up, monitoring and management of this disease and all of its side effects. The app must allow the diabetic patient to register, with thorough detail, their meals throughout the day, as well as their daily workout plan. Furthermore, the app should also be able to suggest different nutritional plans tailored for each user. In closing, we can come to terms with the fact that it was possible to develop a set of functionalities that are essential in monitoring a patient with type 2 DM in their daily routines, helping them in implementing healthier and overall better behaviours for their personal diet, as well as physical exercise on a regular basis.
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