Method and system for facilitating compliance with a dietary restriction

A method for preparing a customized menu of food items that is compatible with a dietary restriction, the method comprising the step of:

• identifying preparation criteria associated with the dietary restriction;
• identifying preparation notes for each of a plurality of food items;
• comparing the preparation criteria to the preparation notes for each of the plurality of food items;
• and
• preparing a menu identifying any of said plurality of food items having respective preparation criteria that is compatible with respective preparation notes.

A method for facilitating compliance with a dietary restriction, the method comprising the steps of:

• identifying preparation criteria associated with the dietary restriction;
• identifying preparation notes for the food item;
• comparing the preparation criteria to the preparation notes for a food item to determine whether they are compatible;
• and
• if the preparation criteria and the preparation notes are compatible, approving the food item for consumption;
• if the preparation criteria and the preparation notes are not compatible, preparing a preparation plan that makes the food item compatible with the preparation criteria, and
• providing a dietary plan for consumption of the food item that is compatible with the dietary restriction.

A method for facilitating compliance with a dietary restriction using a computerized information processing system, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a signal identifying a characteristic associated with the dietary restriction;
• referencing a database to identify related characteristics associated with the characteristic;
• identifying preparation notes for a food item, the preparation notes identifying characteristics of the food item;
• comparing the preparation notes to the characteristic and any related characteristics;
• and
• selectively approving the food item for consumption in compliance with the dietary restriction if the preparation notes are compatible with the characteristic and any related characteristics.

An information processing system for facilitating compliance with a dietary restriction, the system comprising:

• a central processing unit (CPU) for executing programs;
• a memory operatively connected to said CPU;
• a first program stored in said memory and executable by said CPU for identifying preparation criteria associated with the dietary restriction;
• a second program stored in said memory and executable by said CPU for identifying preparation notes for the food item;
• a third program stored in said memory and executable by said CPU for comparing the preparation criteria to the preparation notes;
• and
• a fourth program stored in said memory and executable by said CPU for providing a dietary plan for consumption of the food item that complies with the dietary restriction.

Computer readable media storing computer readable code for facilitating compliance with a dietary restriction, comprising:

• first subprocesses for identifying preparation criteria associated with the dietary restriction;
• second subprocesses for identifying preparation notes for the food item;
• third subprocesses for comparing the preparation criteria to the preparation notes;
• and
• fourth subprocesses for providing a dietary plan for consumption of the food item that complies with the dietary restriction.

A computer program product recorded on a computer readable medium for facilitating compliance with a dietary restriction comprising:

• computer readable means for identifying preparation criteria associated with the dietary restriction;
• computer readable means for identifying preparation notes for the food item;
• computer readable means for comparing the preparation criteria to the preparation notes;
• and
• computer readable means for providing a dietary plan for consumption of the food item that complies with the dietary restriction.