Dietry Monitoring System Using Decision Tree to Control Human Obesity

Abstract

Nowadays, obesity is one of the dangerous diseases in the world. Lack of dietary monitoring system will make it difficult for people with obesity to reduce their weight problems. The main objective of this project is to develop a dietary monitoring system that can be used by everybody especially for obesity’s people. The method used in this study is to identify the strength and weaknesses of the existing system which involves reviewing some articles, journals, magazines, and books. The survey was conducted which involves 10 people answering the questionnaire. Respondent answered was used to improve the quality of the system. Next method is utilizing a waterfall model as a method to develop a dietary monitoring system. The system applied the decision tree technique to a classified food calorie. Therefore, the decision tree technique was used in developing this system. The last method used in this study involves the participation of three respondents to evaluate the usability of the system. Respondents need to answer whether they satisfied with the system or they can give suggestions for future improvement. The results of this study show that obesity is a public health issue that is rapidly increasing and must be addressed seriously by developing the system. Significant by developed this system such as helping obesity’s people to diet by giving them the guideline. In conclusion, this system will help people to diet using the decision tree technique for classifying food calories.