Bite Buddy is an AI-powered nutritional tracking and recommendation platform designed to empower users with immediate, ingredient-aware insights into the food they consume. Our mission is to bridge the awareness gap in nutritional understanding through cutting-edge technology.
The Awareness Gap
Many individuals lack consistent, real-time awareness of their meal's calorie and nutrient content, leading to inconsistent energy levels, poor dietary habits, and reduced focus throughout the day.
Escalating Health Risks
High-risk consumption patterns, characterized by macronutrient imbalance, contribute to the rapid emergence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure, elevated cardiometabolic risk, and obesity.
Current Public Health Challenges
- High rates of child stunting (34.7%) and wasting (17.3%) indicate ongoing nutritional deficits
- Rising prevalence of teen overweight and obesity increases long-term risk of type-2 diabetes
- Significant adult diabetes prevalence (9.0% women, 10.2% men) highlights the national crisis
Who We Serve
Individuals across all demographics, primarily teenagers and adults, who are actively seeking to manage their diet, improve nutritional literacy, and achieve specific health and wellness goals.
Demonstrated Benefits
Food Image Capture
User provides a simple photo of their plate as the primary input
Food Segmentation
AI isolates and identifies every individual ingredient/component (rice, broccoli, chicken, sauce)
Dish Classification
System determines overall dish type (salad, stew, sandwich) for contextual analysis
Nutritional Mapping
Cross-referenced with comprehensive nutritional databases for accurate data retrieval
Calorie & Macro Estimation
Precise estimates for calories, protein, fats, and carbohydrates based on detected foods
Portion & Cooking Adjustment
Ingredient-aware predictions factoring portion sizes and cooking methods
Healthier Alternatives
Contextually relevant recommendations for improved dietary choices
Technical Feasibility
- • Hybrid AI (CNN + ViT) model ensures accuracy
- • Proven approach for scalable food recognition
- • Low friction user experience
- • Instant nutritional results
Business & Legal
- • Cost-effective development approach
- • Leverages existing ML models
- • Legal & compliant data sourcing
- • Full regulatory compliance
Data & Scalability
Currently using reliable open-access datasets with architecture designed for scalability to high-integrity licensed resources like IFCT 2017. The platform supports multi-component dishes and allows easy addition of new food items or regional cuisine data.
Getting Started
Simply capture an optimal photo of your meal for analysis. Ensure good lighting and clear visibility of all food items.
Interpreting Results
Review the segmentation map, understand the calorie and macro breakdown data, and explore the detailed nutritional analysis.
Actionable Insights
Apply the healthier alternative suggestions to future meal planning and make informed consumption decisions.
Bite Buddy combines high-accuracy AI with personalized, actionable nutrition advice to address the critical gap in nutritional awareness. Our platform empowers users to make informed dietary choices, reduce health risks, and develop sustainable eating habits through innovative technology.