JP2002112983A - Instrument for measuring ingested table salt - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To compute and display a necessary salt content by inputting an amount of movement of an individual and easily control the ingested amount of table salt under considering also the amount of movement. SOLUTION: The ingested salt measuring instrument has a means for inputting a salt content parameter expressing the amount of table salt contained in a unit quantity of dishes or food ingested, a mass input means for inputting a mass of dishes or food ingested, a first computation means for computing the amount of table salt ingested on the basis of the salt content parameter inputted and the mass inputted, a first indication means for indicating the ingested quantity of table salt computed, a movement amount input means for inputting a parameter showing the amount of movement of a user, a second computation means for computing a lost quantity of table salt from the user on the basis of the amount of movement inputted and a second indication means for indicating the lost quantity of table salt computed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an intake salt meter for measuring the salt concentration and mass of a dish or food (hereinafter referred to as a dish, etc.) and displaying the mass of the dish or the like and the salt intake.

[0002]

From an ecological point of view, the minimum sodium requirement is 500 mg / adult per adult (corresponding salt:
1.27 g / day) or less, or 7 mg / kg of body weight (equivalent to salt: 0.018 g / kg of body weight).
-3150 mg / day (equivalent salt amount: 7-8 g / day) is considered ideal. This value varies depending on race and health status, but usually salt intake is represented by mass. In order for individuals to manage their salt intake, they need to know at least their daily salt intake.

[0003] However, when several liters of sweat are sweated due to intense exercise, work in a house, or heavy labor under the scorching sun, the above-mentioned ideal value of 7 to 8 g does not apply. If you do not supplement the sodium lost by sweating, you may be ill.

[0004]

With the conventional salt meter, it is possible to know how much salt the individual ingests and whether the seasoning is thick or light, but the amount of loss due to sweating and excretion in urine is reduced. Considering this, there is no intake salinometer that can provide an indication of intake.

An object of the present invention is to provide an intake salt meter that can take into account the amount of salt loss due to exercise of the user in view of the above-mentioned situation.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A salt meter according to the present invention comprises: a salt parameter input means for inputting a salt parameter representing a salt contained per unit amount of a dish or food to be taken; Mass input means for inputting mass, first calculating means for calculating salt intake based on the input salt content parameter and the input mass, and an instruction for indicating the calculated salt intake. First instructing means, momentum input means for inputting a parameter indicating a user's momentum, second calculating means for calculating a user's salt loss based on the inputted momentum, and the calculated momentum A second instruction means for instructing the amount of salt loss.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the salt intake meter according to the present invention comprises a target salt intake, the calculated salt intake, and the calculated salt intake deficiency. And a third instructing means for instructing the calculated intake salt deficiency.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the exercise amount input means is a key means for manually inputting a parameter indicating the amount of exercise.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The parameters indicating the amount of exercise include at least the type of exercise, exercise time, and ambient temperature during exercise.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The calculation of the amount of salt loss is performed based on the amount of sweat per unit time, exercise time, and salt concentration in sweat.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The amount of perspiration per unit time is set based on the type of exercise and the ambient temperature during exercise.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The exercise amount input means is an exercise amount detection device that detects a user's body temperature or pulse or body movement, and an ambient temperature during exercise and sends out a signal representing the user's exercise amount.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The salinity parameter input means is a salinity concentration sensor.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The salinity parameter input means is a key means for manually inputting the salinity parameter.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The mass input means is a mass sensor.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The mass input means is a key means for manually inputting the mass.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention,
The first instruction means, the second instruction means, and the third instruction means are image display means.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings according to embodiments and examples of the present invention.

First, the relationship between exercise and the amount of salt loss due to the exercise will be described. The amount of salt loss due to sweating is
It is expressed by the following equation. (Salt loss due to sweating) = (Sweating amount) × (Time) × (Salt concentration in sweat) (Equation 1) Here, an example of the sweating amount is as shown in FIG. The amount of sweating depends on the type of exercise and the ambient temperature during exercise. It is known that the salt concentration in sweat is 0.1 to 0.4%. In addition, it has been found that the salt concentration in sweat increases due to continuous sweating, but this equation does not take this into account.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of an intake salt meter according to one embodiment of the present invention. The intake salt meter according to this embodiment includes a main body 20 and a salt concentration sensor 1 for measuring a salt concentration connected to the main body 20 by a cable or the like. The main body 20 mainly includes a display unit 2 for displaying a salt intake, a food, a dish name, a quantity, etc., a key switch 3 for a measurement instruction, a key switch 4 for a determination instruction, and correction of an input value. Key switch 5 for returning, a key switch 6 for searching for a dish name, and arrow key switches 7, 8, 9, 10
A numeric / character input key switch 11, a setting key switch 12, a key switch 13 for manual input / unit input, a menu key switch 14,
Component key switch 15, one-point advice key switch 16, and power switch (ON / OFF key) 1
7 and a mass sensor 18. Here, the salt intake is expressed, for example, as the total amount of sodium or salt equivalent contained in the consumed food or food.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electronic circuit system of the intake salt meter. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic circuit system of the intake salt meter includes a calculation control unit 31. The calculation control unit 31 includes a display unit 2, an input key unit 33, and a salt concentration sensor 1. And the mass sensor 18,
The communication unit 36, the printer unit 37, and the memory 38 are associated with each other.

Next, the basic operation of the intake salt meter according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described. For example, a user who wants to know the total amount of salt consumed in a day by using the intake salt meter first presses the power switch 17 to turn on the power. The container is placed on the mass sensor 18 and taring is performed. Thereafter, a food, a dish (liquid) to be ingested or the like is put into the container, and the mass of the food, the dish, etc. is measured. Further, the salt concentration of the food, dish, etc. is measured using the salt concentration sensor 1. Such a measurement of the salt concentration is performed by inserting the probe portion at the tip of the salt concentration sensor 1 into a liquid food, dish or the like. The arithmetic control unit 31 performs an arithmetic operation based on the measured mass value from the mass sensor 18 and the measured salinity concentration value from the salinity concentration sensor 1, and calculates the salt intake when all the foods, dishes, etc. are ingested. Control is performed so as to be displayed on the display unit 2. FIG. 2 shows an example of such a display.

Next, the operation of the intake salt meter according to the present invention will be described. 4 to 8 show the operation flow for that. First, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the entire operation of the intake salt meter according to the present invention. As described with reference to FIG. 4, when the ON / OFF key 17 is pressed, step S
At 402, power on / off processing is performed. In step S403, the arithmetic control unit 31 determines whether the setting process has been completed. If so, terminate this program. If the setting process has not been completed, the arithmetic processing unit 31 performs a setting process in step S404. When this process is performed, the program ends. Details of this setting process are shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, and will be described later with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

When the search key 6 is pressed, a step S40 is performed.
In 6, the arithmetic control unit 31 performs a search mode process. Details of this processing are shown in FIG. 6 and will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process is performed, the program ends.

When the enter key 4 is pressed, a step S40 is executed.
At 8, the arithmetic control unit 31 determines the contents of the display unit 2 and ends the program.

When the return key 5 is pressed, the operation control unit 3
1 performs a correction process in step S410, and ends the program.

When the measurement key 3 is pressed, a step S41 is performed.
In 2, the arithmetic control unit 31 performs a measurement mode process. The details of this process are shown in FIG. 7, and will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process is performed, the program ends.

When the menu key 14 is pressed, in step S414, the arithmetic and control unit 31 performs a result display mode process. The details of this process are shown in FIG. 8 and will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process is performed, the program ends.

Next, the setting process described above will be described in detail.
FIG. 5A shows a flowchart of the setting process (step S404 in FIG. 4). In step S501, the arithmetic and control unit 31 performs a date and time setting process. Set the date and time. In step S502, the arithmetic control unit 31
Performs personal information registration. Register personal information such as gender, name, date of birth, height and weight. In step S503, the arithmetic and control unit 31 sets a use area such as Tohoku, Kanto, and Kansai. In step S504, the arithmetic and control unit 31 sets a target value of the intake amount such as salt and calorie. In step S505, the arithmetic control unit 31
The ingredients such as the name of the dish, the name of the ingredient of the dish, the mass, etc. are set. Most dishes are set in advance, but this process is performed to register special dishes created by the user. In step S506, the arithmetic and control unit 31 sets the amount of exercise.

FIG. 5B shows the dish registration (step S in FIG. 5A).
505) is a flowchart. In step S511, the arithmetic and control unit 31 displays a message “Registration of food!” On the display unit 2. In step S512, a dish name is input. Step S5
In 13, the name of the ingredient and the mass of the ingredient are input. In step S514, the arithmetic control unit 31
The name of the dish and the ingredients of the dish are stored in the memory 38. In step S515, the registered contents are displayed for confirmation.

FIG. 5c shows a flowchart of the exercise amount setting (step S506 in FIG. 5a). Step S521
, The arithmetic control unit 31 displays the exercise menu on the display unit 2
To be displayed. In step S522, the arrow keys (7
The type of exercise is selected by (10) to (10), and determined by the determination key 4. In step S523, the arithmetic control unit 31
Asks for input of exercise time. In step S524, the exercise time is input using the numeric keypad 11 or the arrow keys (7 to 10). In step S525, an input of the ambient temperature during exercise is obtained. In step S526, the ambient temperature during exercise is input using the numeric keypad 11 or the arrow keys (7 to 10). In step S527, the arithmetic and control unit 31 stores the type of exercise, the exercise time, and the ambient temperature in the memory 38. Step S52
At 8, the setting contents are displayed for confirmation. FIG.
Shows an example. In this example, the type of exercise is walking fast, the exercise time is 2 hours, and the ambient temperature during exercise is 20 ° C.

Next, the above-described search mode processing will be described in detail. FIG. 6 shows a search mode process (step S4 in FIG. 4).
06) is shown. Numeric / Character Input Key 1
When a search key 6 is pressed after a part of a dish name or a food name (hereinafter, referred to as a dish name, etc.) is input using 1, the arithmetic control unit 31 proceeds to step S601. The table is searched, and the name of the dish or the like in which a part of the name of the dish or the name of the food matches is displayed on the display unit 2. When the arrow keys 9 and 10 are pressed, the next candidate such as a dish name is displayed on the display unit 2. If the enter key 4 is pressed in step S602, the process proceeds to step S603. If not, the process returns to step S601. In step S <b> 603, the arithmetic and control unit 31 calls out component data such as the salt intake of one serving of the selected dish or the like from the memory 38 and displays the data on the display unit 2. The memory 38 is stored in advance in FIG.
Is stored. Although not shown, in this state, the calorie / component key 15
When is pressed, the arithmetic and control unit 31 displays calories (energy amount). Further, each time the button is pressed, the arithmetic control unit 3
1 indicates other components such as iron, calcium, and potassium. In step S604, when data regional correction is specified, the arithmetic and control unit 31 performs data regional correction. Depending on the set regional coefficient,
Concentration difference in the same miso soup “Tohoku area”> “Kanto area”
> Revised to reflect the "Kansai region", indicating a value close to the actual situation. FIG. 9 shows an example of such a regional coefficient.

Next, the above-described measurement mode processing will be described in detail. FIG. 7 shows the measurement mode processing (step S4 in FIG. 4).
12 shows a flowchart of 12). In step S701, the arithmetic and control unit 31 determines whether there is no juice (no liquid). If there is no juice and it is necessary to measure the mass, the process proceeds to step S702. If a key input is performed without measuring the mass, the process proceeds to step S703. If there is juice and it is necessary to measure the mass, the process proceeds to step S705. If you want to enter the key without measuring the mass, go to step S
Proceed to 709. In step S702, the mass of the dish or the like is measured by the mass sensor 18. The container is measured by taring. Proceed to step S704. Step S7
At 03, the user inputs the quantity and mass of the dish or the like using the numeric keys 11. In step S704, the arithmetic and control unit 31 stores the measured mass data in the memory 38. In step S713, the input dish name and the like and the actually measured or key input mass are displayed. In step S714, when the displayed data has no problem and the enter key 4 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S721. When the return key 5 is pressed, the process returns to step S701. In step S705, the mass of the component (solid) is measured by the mass sensor 18. In step S706, the arithmetic and control unit 31 stores the measured mass data in the memory 38. In step S707, the mass of the juice (liquid) is measured by the mass sensor 18. Step S7
In 08, the arithmetic and control unit 31 stores the measured mass data in the memory 38, and proceeds to step S731. In step S709, the mass of the ingredient is input using the numeric keys 11. In step S710, the arithmetic and control unit 31 stores the input mass data in the memory 38. In step S711, the mass of the juice is input using the numerical keys 11. In step S712, the arithmetic and control unit 31 stores the input mass data in the memory 38. In step S731, the input dish name and the like and the actually measured or key input mass are displayed. In step S732, if the displayed data has no problem and the enter key 4 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S715. When the return key 5 is pressed, the process returns to step S701.

In step S715, the arithmetic control unit 3
1 judges whether to use the salt concentration sensor 1 or not. If the salt concentration is to be input using the numerical keys 11 when not used, the process proceeds to step S718. When inputting the amount of Na using the numerical keys 11, the process proceeds to step S719.
When inputting the salt intake using the numerical keys, the process proceeds to step S720. In step S716, the salt concentration is measured by the salt concentration sensor 1. In step S717, the correction data corresponding to the selected dish or the like is read from the memory 38. FIG. 18 shows an example of the correction data. Proceed to step S721. In step S718, a salt concentration is input by key input. Step S7
Proceed to 21. In step S719, N is input by key input.
Enter a quantity. Proceed to step S721. Step S
At 720, the salt intake is entered by key input. In step S721, the arithmetic and control unit 31 determines the measured or input mass, the measured salt concentration,
The salt sensor correction data or the input data is subjected to the following arithmetic processing to calculate the salt intake.

(Salt intake) = (mass of dish etc.) × (salinity concentration) × (salinity sensor correction data) Calories and components are calculated in proportion to the values of one person.

Next, the result display mode processing will be described in detail. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the result display mode process (step S414 in FIG. 4). Step S8
In 01, the arithmetic and control unit 31 displays the mass of a dish or the like, the salt intake, and the salt concentration. In step S802, it is determined whether the enter key 4 has been pressed. If the button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S806. When the calorie calculation is designated, when the calorie / component key 15 is pressed,
In step S803, calories are displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, calorie / ingredient key 1
When 5 is pressed, in step S805, the intake amounts of other components such as iron are displayed as shown in FIG. In step S806, the mass, the salt intake, and the salt concentration are written in the memory 38. In step S820, the component intake amount is stored in the memory 38 in order to perform integrated display for the current day, the past week, or the past month. In step S807, a message “Registration end display” indicating that the measurement and calculation results have been registered is displayed on the display unit 2. In step S808,
Indicate the component intake of the day. In step S804, it is determined whether the enter key 4 has been pressed. If pressed, terminate this program. If the one-point key 16 has been pressed in step S809, the process proceeds to step S810. The process ends when the enter key is pressed.

In step S810, the arithmetic control unit 3
1 indicates a difference from the target. If the one-point key 16 has been pressed in step S811, the process proceeds to step S812. The process ends when the enter key is pressed. In step S812, the arithmetic and control unit 31 displays advice on eating habits. The intake amount is compared and examined with an ideal value derived based on individual conditions such as age and the like on a daily or weekly basis, and a cautionary comment is displayed in a stepwise manner regarding the bias as shown in FIG. If the one-point key 16 is pressed in step S813, the process proceeds to step S814. The process ends when the enter key is pressed. In step S814, the arithmetic and control unit 31 graphically displays changes in past salt intake as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b). By entering blood pressure values that are closely related to salt intake,
The transition of the correlation between the salt intake and the blood pressure value can also be displayed. The accumulated data per week or month can also be displayed. If the one-point key 16 has been pressed in step S815, the process proceeds to step S816. The process ends when the enter key is pressed. In step S816, the arithmetic and control unit 31 graphically displays changes in past calorie intake as shown in FIG. In step S817, the one-point key 1
If 6 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S818. The process ends when the enter key is pressed. In step S818, the arithmetic and control unit 31 graphically displays changes in past intake of other components as shown in FIG. 14 (d).

In step S819, it is determined whether to display the amount of salt loss due to exercise. If not, the process ends. In step S820, the amount of salt loss is calculated by equation (1). Further, the intake salt deficiency is determined from the salt loss amount, the target intake salt amount (for example, 8.0 g), and the total intake salt amount. In step S821, as shown in FIG. 21, the target intake salt amount, the perspiration salt loss amount,
The display unit 2 displays the total salt intake and the salt intake shortage.

With respect to the amount of salt ingested, the amount of sweating can be found from the input of the physical constitution of the individual, daily activity conditions and temporary exercise conditions, or exercise consumption measurement data such as a pedometer.
By calculating the consumed amount of salt from the salt concentration contained therein, it is possible to display the balance of salt in the body. In addition, as a means of collecting information on the amount of exercise, a small device is attached to the arm, ear, etc., body temperature, temperature,
There is also a method in which the pulse and body movement are captured by acceleration or the like, and the data is transferred to the intake salt meter by communication.

As for the input of a dish name or the like, methods such as voice recognition, handwriting recognition, a jog dial, a barcode reader, and a card reader are also conceivable. About display,
It would be more effective if it could be displayed as an image photo.

Next, a description will be given of a method and an operation of measuring the salt content of four different dishes such as liquid, solid matter, sauce, and ramen by the intake salt meter according to the present invention. (1) Display of salt intake of liquid (juice) Press the power switch 17 to turn on the power. The container is placed on the mass sensor 18 and taring is performed. After that, the liquid is put into the container and the mass of the liquid is measured (the mass can also be manually input). Further, the salt concentration is measured by the salt concentration sensor 1. It calculates based on the mass and the salt concentration and displays the intake of salt contained in the liquid. Thereafter, the calculated salt intake is stored in the memory 38. Further, the integrated value of the salt intake is displayed. (2) Display of salt intake of solids Press the power switch 17 to turn on the power. A message to the effect that a dish name or the like is to be entered is displayed on the display unit 2. A part of the dish name is input with the numerical / character input keys 11 and the search key 6 is pressed. A dish name or the like that matches the above-mentioned input characters is displayed, and the arrow keys ↑ ↓ ← → (7, 8, 9, 10) are pressed until the target dish name or the like is displayed. When the target dish name is displayed, the enter key 4 is pressed to end the selection.

The display unit 2 displays the name of the dish, the mass per meal, and the intake of salt contained in the mass (a value calculated by a general recipe). A dish or the like is placed on the mass sensor 18 and the enter key 4 is pressed. The mass data is read by the mass sensor 18 and stored in the memory 38.
Is stored. When the mass sensor 18 is not provided, it can be dealt with by manually inputting the mass using the numerical / character keys 11. When the enter key 4 is depressed, a message of “memory shimuka” is displayed on the display unit 2, and when the enter key is pressed again, the salt intake is stored in the memory 38. Furthermore,
The integrated value of salt intake etc. is displayed. (3) Display of salt intake of ankake dishes Press the power switch 17 and turn on the power. A message to the effect that a dish name or the like is to be entered is displayed on the display unit 2. A part of the dish name or the like is input using the numerical / character keys 11 and the search key 6 is pressed. A dish name or the like that matches the above-mentioned input characters is displayed, and the arrow keys ↑ ↓ ← → (7, 8, 9, 10) are pressed until the target dish name or the like is displayed. When the desired dish name or the like is displayed, the enter key 4 is pressed, and the selection is completed.

The display unit 2 displays the name of the food, the name of the dish, the mass per meal, and the equivalent amount of salt contained in the mass (a value calculated by a general recipe).
A dish or the like is placed on the mass sensor 18 and the enter key 4 is pressed. Data of the mass is read by the mass sensor 18 and stored in the memory 38. When the mass sensor 18 is not provided, it can be dealt with by manually inputting the mass using the numerical / character keys 11.

The salt concentration sensor 1 is put into a dish or the like, and the measurement key 3 is pressed. The food selected in the value of the conductivity measured by the salt concentration sensor 1, the component ratio of the dish (or the correction coefficient for each food or dish stored in the memory 38 in advance, in this case, the correction coefficient of the sauce) and the dish, etc. Calculate and display the salt intake from the mass of. Further, when the enter key 4 is pressed, a message "Memory Shimasuka" is displayed,
When the enter key 4 is pressed again, the salt intake is stored in the memory 38. Further, the integrated value of the salt intake is displayed. (4) Display of salt intake of dishes made of ingredients such as ramen and soup Press the power switch 17 to turn on the power. A message to the effect that the name of the food or dish is to be entered is displayed on the display unit 2. A part of the dish name or the like is input using the numerical / character keys 11 and the search key 6 is pressed. A dish name or the like that matches the above-mentioned input characters is displayed, and the arrow keys ↑ ↓ ← → (7, 8, 9, 10) are pressed until the target dish name or the like is displayed. When the desired dish name or the like is displayed, the enter key 4 is pressed, and the selection is completed.

The display unit 2 displays the name of the dish and the like, the mass per meal, and the intake amount of salt contained per mass (a value calculated by a general recipe). The food is placed on the mass sensor 18 and the enter key 4 is pressed. The mass data is read by the mass sensor 18 and stored in the memory 38.
Is stored. When the mass sensor 18 is not provided, it can be dealt with by manually inputting the mass using the numerical / character keys 11.

The salt concentration sensor 1 is put in the juice and the measurement key 3
push. After the measurement is completed, the mass of the juice is input or measured by the mass sensor 18. From the value of conductivity measured by the salt concentration sensor 1, the correction factor of the ramen juice, the mass ratio of the juice, the noodles and the ingredients, and the mass of the drunk juice are used to determine the salt intake of the juice. The noodles and utensils are called from the memory 38 as data of solids, calculated from the mass, and the salt intake is calculated.
Calculate and display the salt intake of ramen. Further, when the enter key 4 is pressed, a message “Memory Shima Suka” is displayed.
8 is stored. Further, the integrated value of the salt intake is displayed.

FIG. 16 shows a second embodiment of the intake salt meter. The salt intake meter according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the intake salt meter does not include a mass sensor. Therefore, the block diagram of the electronic circuit system of the intake salt meter according to the second embodiment is the same as the block diagram of FIG. 3 except for the mass sensor 18. Also, in the measurement mode flowchart corresponding to FIG. 7, steps S702 and steps S705 to S708 related to the mass sensor are omitted.

FIG. 17 shows a third embodiment of the intake salt meter. The intake salt meter according to the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the intake salt meter is not provided with a mass sensor and a salt concentration sensor. It differs in that it is not provided with a density sensor. In FIG. 17, the direction key 19 is
And the arrow keys 7 to 10 in FIG. The block diagram of the electronic circuit system of the intake salt meter according to the third embodiment is the same as the block diagram of FIG. 3 except that the salt concentration sensor 1 and the mass sensor 18 are removed. FIG.
Steps S702 and S7 related to the mass sensor in the measurement mode flowchart corresponding to
05 to step S708 and steps S715 to S717 related to the measurement of the salt concentration.

[0049]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By inputting the amount of exercise of the individual, the required amount of salt can be calculated and displayed, and the management of salt intake in consideration of exercise can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an intake salt meter according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the intake salt meter according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an electronic circuit system of the intake salt meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the intake salt meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining setting processing in the present invention.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining a dish registration process according to the present invention.

FIG. 5c is a view illustrating a flowchart for explaining exercise amount setting processing in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a search mode process according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flowchart for explaining a measurement mode process in the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a result display mode process according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a table for explaining an area correction coefficient.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a table for explaining component data.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the intake salt meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a table for explaining component data when ingredients and juice are separated.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a display unit of the intake salt meter when the ingredients and the juice are separated.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a graph display of past intake component masses.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of advice on eating habits.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of the intake salt meter according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of the intake salt meter according to the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a table showing an example of salt sensor correction data.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between an exercise menu, an ambient temperature during exercise, and an amount of sweating;

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example of exercise amount.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of a target intake salt amount, a sweat salt loss amount, a total intake salt amount, and an intake salt shortage amount.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Salt concentration sensor 2 Display part 3 Measurement instruction key switch 4 Decision instruction key switch 5 Return key 6 Cooking name search key switch 7 Arrow key switch 8 Arrow key switch 9 Arrow key switch 10 Arrow key switch 11 Numerical / character input Key switch 12 Key switch for setting 13 Manual input / unit input key switch 14 Key switch for menu 15 Key switch for calorie / component 16 Key switch for one-point advice 17 Power switch 18 Mass sensor 19 Direction key 20 Main unit 31 Operation control unit 33 Input key section 36 Communication section 37 Printer section 38 Memory

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A salinity parameter input means for inputting a salinity parameter representing a salt content per unit amount of a dish or food to be ingested, a mass input means for inputting a mass of the dish or food to be ingested, and First calculating means for calculating the salt intake based on the calculated salt content parameter and the input mass, first indicating means for instructing the calculated salt intake, and the exercise amount of the user. Momentum input means for inputting the parameters shown, second calculating means for calculating the user's lost salt amount based on the input momentum, and second instruction for indicating the calculated lost salt amount. And an intake salt meter. 2. A third calculating means for calculating an intake salt deficiency based on a target intake salt amount, the calculated salt intake and the calculated loss salt amount, and the calculated intake salt deficiency. The intake salt meter according to claim 1, further comprising: third instruction means for instructing the intake salt meter. 3. The intake salt meter according to claim 1, wherein the exercise amount input means is a key means for manually inputting a parameter indicating the exercise amount. 4. The intake salt meter according to claim 3, wherein the parameters indicating the amount of exercise include at least the type of exercise, exercise time, and ambient temperature during exercise. 5. The intake salt according to claim 1, wherein the calculation of the amount of salt lost is based on the amount of sweat per unit time, exercise time, and the salt concentration in sweat. Total. 6. The amount of perspiration per unit time is set based on the type of exercise and the ambient temperature during exercise.
Intake salt meter according to 1. 7. The exercise amount detecting device according to claim 1, wherein said exercise amount input means detects a user's body temperature, pulse, or body movement, and an ambient temperature during exercise, and sends out a signal representing the user's exercise amount. 3. The intake salt meter according to 2. 8. The intake salt meter according to claim 1, wherein the salt parameter input means is a salt concentration sensor. 9. The salinity parameter input means is key means for manually inputting the salinity parameter.
The intake salt meter according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 10. The salt intake meter according to claim 1, wherein the mass input means is a mass sensor. 11. The intake salt meter according to claim 1, wherein the mass input means is key means for manually inputting the mass. 12. The salt intake meter according to claim 1, wherein the first indicating means, the second indicating means, and the third indicating means are image displaying means.