DiaBites

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Inspiration

DiaBites was inspired by the need for a free, simplified, personalized meal planning solution for individuals with diabetes. Managing diabetes often means navigating complex nutritional requirements, so we aimed to create a tool that makes meal planning easy, enjoyable, and accessible.

What it does

DiaBites offers personalized meal plans tailored to the dietary needs of people with diabetes. By analyzing the user's body data and dietary restrictions, the platform generates balanced, diabetes-friendly recipes, ensuring users can enjoy delicious meals that align with their conditions.

How we built it

We built DiaBites using React.js for the frontend, Flask and Express.js for the backend, and MySQL for the database. We integrated data from trusted sources like Mayo Clinic and Medical News Today to ensure that all meal plans are diabetes-friendly and nutritionally sound. The team worked on algorithms for personalizing meal recommendations based on user profiles and dietary needs.

Challenges we ran into

We were able to put in a lot of work towards our back end and front end technologies equally. However, we struggled with integrating the two different sides of our technologies together, which led to us working together and learning at a much more intricate level.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We’re proud to have built a functional, accessible, user-friendly platform that can provide tailored meal plans for a condition as complex as diabetes. Additionally, achieving a balance between taste and nutrition in the recommended meals is something we’re particularly proud of.

What we learned

We learned a great deal about the complexities of diabetes management and how personalized nutrition can play a vital role. On the technical side, we gained experience in integrating multiple backend technologies and handling sensitive health-related data.

What's next for DiaBites

The next step for DiaBites is to expand its scope beyond diabetes by incorporating meal plans for other health conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. We also aim to support more dietary preferences and expand our recipe database for broader customization options.

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Hack the North 2024

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I worked on the front-end development and UI design for the website. I handled the main infrastructure and design for our solution.

Jahnavi Malhotra
I worked predominately on back end and was responsible for the flask file that handled all the calculations to help create a personalized experience for our users. I additionally worked on the react page which was a form that grabbed user data and passed it to backend.

Saryu Rawaley
Yiding Shan
Stuti Sapru