Method and program product for weighing food items

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs a processor to perform the following steps:

• receiving information comprising at least a user's physical data, the information being input using a user interface device and being stored electronically;
• identifying a user's plate of food items placed on a scale support structure, the plate comprising a plurality of moveable compartments, each of the compartments being configured to retain a food item, the scale support structure comprising a plurality pedestal portions, each of the plurality of pedestal portions being configured to lift an associated compartment from the plate, the scale support structure further comprising a plurality of weighting devices in communication with the plurality of pedestal portions;
• receiving weight information from the plurality of weighing devices, each the weighing devices being operable to electronically communicate a weight of one of the compartments and its contents;
• processing the weight information to at least determine weight and nutritional information for the food items;
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• communicating to the user at least the determined weight and nutritional information for the food item in each compartment and a total weight and nutritional information for the food items in the plate.

A computer-implemented method comprising the steps of:

• receiving information comprising at least a user's physical data and at least one dietary goal for the user, the information being input using a graphical user interface device and being stored electronically;
• identifying the user's time flame for achieving the dietary goal;
• communicating dietary recommendations at least in part based on the user's physical data, time frame and the dietary goal;
• providing a plate of food items wherein the plate comprises a plurality of moveable compartments, each of the compartments being configured to retain a food item;
• providing a scale support structure in electronic communication with user's plate of food item, comprising a plurality of pedestal portions, each of the plurality of pedestal portions being configured to lift an associated compartment from the plate, the scale support structure further comprising a plurality of weighing devices in communication with the plurality of pedestal portions;
• identifying a user's plate of food items placed on the scale support structure, said identifying further comprising receiving identification information from the identification tags;
• receiving identification tag information being input using the user interface device;
• receiving weight information from the plurality of weighing devices, each the weighing devices being operable to electronically communicate a weight of one of the compartments and its contents;
• processing the weight information and the identification tag information to at least determine weight and nutritional information for the food items;
• assigning points at least in part based on said processing and the dietary goal for tracking the user's progress in achieving the dietary goal;
• communicating at least the determined weight and nutritional information for the food item in each compartment, a total weight and nutritional information for the food items in the plate and the points;
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• storing the user's information, dietary goal, time frame, processed weight information and points along with the user's identification data.