Implementação de um software/aplicativo para avaliação das escolhas alimentares
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2021
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Universidade Brasil
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The dietary choices of each individual is developed based on the intrinsic and extrinsic
factors that influence their lives, so due to several changes in the lifestyle of the criteria
their choices for certain eating habits can generate losses in the long term, such as the
development of chronic diseases non-transmissible. In this context, the development
of a software, in Portuguese, using the Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) validated
instrument can facilitate the evaluation of the choice of food preferences. This research
aims to develop a software to analyze the aspects that influence food choices, in
addition to validating the software by nutritionists and health professionals. The
application “Minhas Escolhas Alimentares” was developed in the JAVA programming
language using the Object-Oriented Programming methodology, available in
technology Android. For the creation of the “Minhas Escolhas Alimentares” App, was
based in the validated questionnaires, Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ), and on the
Food Guide for the Brazilian Population. Healthcare professionals (n = 30) participated
in the usability test of the application by collecting information through the QUIS test
and statistical treatment of the data. Based on the results, it was possible to confirm
the broad approval of the Minhas Escolhas Alimentares App. The development of the
software was successfully developed, considering the specifications for compatibility
with Android technology. Therefore, the software developed will be of great importance
for the better monitoring and evaluation of the adult and elderly public, being able to
infer the impact on their quality of life, as well as assist in the work of health
professionals in the nutrition field such as nutritionists, nutrologists, pharmacists ,
endocrinologists and others, to better target their patients' food choices. The
application is already available in the Google Play store for free, allowing its use in
universities, research centers, clinics and hospitals.
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Software, Bioengenharia, Nutrição, Saúde pública, Preferências alimentares