Abstract: A vessel for monitoring the caloric equivalence of liquids. The vessel's sidewalls are imprinted with rows and columns of indicia relating a volume of liquid held by the vessel to a particular liquid food product and its caloric equivalence value.

Abstract: A calorie counting device comprising a card with a plurality of bands surrounding the card, a plurality of beads movably attached to each of the bands, means for determining a correct number of beads representing a given portion of food, and a method of using the device by moving the representative number of beads relative to the plurality of beads on the band, repeating the determination and movement of representative beads relative to each portion of each type food eaten during a given time period, and returning the beads on each of the bands to the original position at the end of the time period in order to begin again the method of calorie counting during a new time period.

Abstract: A method of treating obesity comprises a screening phase, a reducing phase, an adaptive phase and a sustaining phase. The reducing and adapting phases involve the consumption of a weight loss beverage as a meal substitute for some meals. The method of treatment involves not only nutrition, but also instruction and involvement in exercise and personal effectiveness.

Abstract: This invention relates to a daily diet management planner and method comprising a foldable carrying case having a plurality of pockets and pocket inserts on and in the inside walls of the carrying case: having meal insert cards each identifying a specific meal type such as BREAKFAST, MORNING SNACK, LUNCH, AFTERNOON SNACK, DINNER, and BEDTIME SNACK; and having a plurality of food cards each listing one specific food within a food exchange and displaying a picture of either the approximate or visual serving size of the food. Prior to planning his/her diet, the user of the planner, who can be either an adult or a child, should consult a doctor or a dietitian for a prescribed diet which is then broken down and placed on each of the meal insert cards to balance the daily diet across all the meals for a day. The user selects food cards each listing one specific food and places them in pockets for the type of the meal.

Abstract: A method of teaching pill swallowing by initially administering very small, usually hollow, pills and increasing the pill size gradually during the learning period. The learning period is ordinarily a period of days. Such a method is effective as a result of success-oriented positive reinforcement. A teaching kit for facilitated learning is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing the user to simultaneously monitor and modify the intake of specific nutrients in a graphical manner. A booklet is utilized for simultaneously monitoring two independent nutrients so as to ensure that the total amount of intake of the first and second nutrients satisfies the requirements of their respective predetermined values. The booklet includes a chart with a series of vertical and horizontal marks to form a grid with numerical labels along the edges of the grid. The user determines the maximum daily intake of the two nutrients based on specific parameters for the individual. A line is drawn parallel to each axis of the chart to indicate the minimum or maximum daily intake of each nutrient. The intersection of the lines is the starting point for each day, graphically showing the user the allowable quantities for each nutrient. The booklet also includes food listings which supply the user with the necessary values for charting each of the variables.

Abstract: A fitness and nutrition education game apparatus and method of play. The game apparatus includes a playing board having a playing path defined by a plurality of contiguous spaces; a set of playing pieces that are separate representations of an obese body image, a chubby body image and a slim body image; a die; a first plurality of playing cards each having printed thereon a first question of moderate difficulty about nutrution, diet, exercise and fitness and the corresponding answer; and a second plurality of playing cards each having printed thereon a second question of advanced difficulty about nutrition, diet, exercise and fitness and the corresponding answer.Play is conducted by advancing the playing piece along the playing path for the number of spaces determined by a throw of the die. Player directives marked on the contiguous spaces further determine the number of spaces and direction that a playing piece advances.

Abstract: A method for planning menus for an extended period of time utilizing a device comprising a planning board, a deck of meal menu cards and at least one daily totals strip. The device may further comprise a card display apparatus. The planning board contains a plurality of columns representing days and each column has a plurality of spaces representing meals in a day. At one end of the columns, there is a totals strip with information sections including indicia setting forth daily limits or goals for specific nutritional factors. The meal menu cards contain indicia setting forth a balanced meal and the cards include information sections with indicia setting forth nutritional factors for the meal. The information sections on the cards and the totals strip are each coded with a visually discernable characteristic such as color. Nutritional information from each card in a given column is totalled and compared with the daily goals or limits indicated on the totals strip.

Abstract: A board game aimed at three to six year olds which is designed to teach and promote good nutrition and exercise habits which result in healthy cardiovascular systems to young children as well as provide entertainment and reinforcement for normative values.

Abstract: A method and a device for planning means for an extended period of time is disclosed. The device comprises a planning board, a deck of meal menu cards and at least one daily totals strip. The device may further comprise a card display apparatus. The planning board contains a plurality of columns representing days and each column has a plurality of spaces representing meals in a day. At one end of the columns, there is a totals strip with information sections including indicia setting forth daily limits or goals for specific nutritional factors. The meal menu cards contain indicia setting forth a balanced meal and the cards include information sections with indicia setting forth nutritional factors for the meal. The information sections on the cards and the totals strip are each coded with a visually discernable characteristic such as color. Nutritional information from each card in a given column is totalled and compared with the daily goals or limits indicated on the totals strip.

Abstract: A system to aid a person in learning a prescribed diet, including food groups, allowed food portions, prescribed meal and medication schedule in which a two panel folder is provided, each panel having a set of pockets labeled for each meal and snack of a day of the diet. A clock face is pictured on each pocket, showing the average meal time, such as for a patient with diabetes and a space on each pocket for the patient to pencil in his own time for meals, if it differs from the pictured time. Several tickets or cards are also provided labeled with food group choices and medication, optionally with a picture symbol representative of the particular food group or medication. On the back of each card is a list of several foods and allowed portions of the prescribed diet, each card list being different to help the patient plan meals with different allowed foods.

Abstract: A diet planning system and method providing a plurality of sets of cards, the cards of each set having a common code, preferably a color code. Within each set there are a plurality of cards for each meal. By selecting on a given day a give color coded set, and substituting freely to select any card within a meal group, the dieter will be provided with information for complete meals on that day which satisfy the dieter's macronutrient and micronutrient goals at a plurality of different calorie intake levels. The different sets can provide variety or be provided for a special purpose, such as special days, i.e., weekend days, special diets, or special dieters, such as for children or teenagers.

Abstract: A unique diet control system utilizes a display panel and a plurality of movable members mounted upon the display panel. The display panel has seven food group display zones across the top of the panel and six meal display zones across the bottom. The meal display zones are each divided into three parallel columnar zones, one of which contains a list of all of the food groups, the second of which is adapted to receive a numerical designation of the number of food units of each group to be consumed during each meal, and the third of which is adapted to receive movable members indicative of choices of consumable foods and portions of food within each food group. Movable members are contained within each food group zone. Displayed on each of the movable members is a quantity and choice of food to make up one unit of food of a food group.

Abstract: A method and kit of components for implementing a diet using color co-ordinated food exchange cards to match foods of the major food groups in a food exchange list. Self-adhesive labels printed with various meal designations are provided for affixing to the food exchange cards. Other blank labels for writing special instructions are also provided for affixation to the food exchange cards. Each card represents one food exchange and is color co-ordinated to match the colors of the various food groups found in the American Diabetic Association booklet entitled "EXCHANGE LISTS FOR MEAL PLANNING". Food group identifying means are also preferably provided for affixation to selected foods or food packaging for easy identification of the marked food as a member of the indicated major food group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to toys for use of children which are models of green vegetables, fruits and the like. The model vegetables are cut into blocks and are temporarily adhered together. The model vegetables can be separated into several blocks by using a model edged tool. The model blocks each include a facing section and the facing sections of adjacent blocks are capable of being temporarily adhered to simulate a whole fruit or vegetable. A chink is formed at the periphery of the joining portions of adjacent blocks in the model to be cut to receive and guide the edge of a model tool. The plural blocks in the model to be cut are temporarily adhered mutually by a hook-and-loop fastening means so as to simulate the feel and sound of a fruit, vegetable or the like being cut.

Abstract: A confectionery guessing game is provided comprising one or more edible confectionery pieces containing a flavorant material such as a flavoring agent, liquor, fruit or nut. The confectionery is held in a package and a code identifying the flavor material is attached to or contained within the package. A removable obscuring layer such as a peelable strip covers the code from view. A game participant tastes the confectionery and tries to guess the flavor material contained therein. Confirmation of that guess may be had by removing the obscuring layer from the identifying code.

Abstract: A playing board with paths thereon, each made up of a series of squares. Playing pieces are moved along the paths, and at certain locations are instructions for picking up award pieces, which are items making up a sandwich, including bread, ham and cheese, The award pieces are in whole slices, half slices, and quarter slices, for teaching a child. Educational clues are used for beginning the game, including mathematics clues, puzzle indicators, and general information answer indicators.

Abstract: A method and a kit of components for implementing a diet using color-ordinated food exchange cards to match foods of the major food groups in a food exchange list. Self-adhesive labels printed with various meal designations are provided for affixing to the food exchange cards. Other blank labels for writing special instructions are also provided for affixation to the food exchange cards. Each card represents one food exchange and is color co-ordinated to match the colors of the various food groups found in the American Diabetic Association booket entitled EXCHANGE LISTS FOR MEAL PLANNING.

Abstract: A visual educational device for patients or individuals who want to reduce their dietary sodium intake. It is a series of small clear tubes or vials with different weights of common table salt that are equivalent to various weights of sodium in milligrams per day. These tubes correspond to some of the more typical sodium restricted diets that are in use today. The sealed salt tubes or vials are fixed in holders for viewing and comparing the various sodium restrictions with the average national sodium consumption per day. This device will allow the patient or individual to understand the relationship between the quantity of common table salt consumed per day and the equivalent amount of sodium consumed per day. For very close control of dietary sodium intake this device can be used in conjunction with processed food labeling for sodium content.

Abstract: By providing a plurality of independent, readily identifiable, movable members, each of which represents a pre-defined food group and portion and positioning the movable members in cooperative association with meal designating zones, a unique, highly flexible food consumption, planning and control system is achieved. The plurality of movable members comprise in their entirety, all of the food to be consumed by an individual in one day, and the meal designating zones identify all of the meals to be eaten by that individual during one day. By moving each food designating member from an intake designating zone to a meal designating zone, for each food group and portion consumed during that meal, the individual can quickly and easily control and record the food to be consumed, as well as develop diverse, varied meals within the desired maximum caloric intake allowed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling caloric intake includes different types of foods segregated into food classifications, with predetermined helping sizes of each food given a predetermined caloric value for counting purposes. The selection of foods for a particular meal is considered in conjunction with the predetermined food count, and a daily food counter includes tabs representing the predetermined food counts which are discarded after the meal is consumed, and the food counts remaining indicate the various kinds and amounts of foods that may be eaten during the rest of the day and which then do not exceed the predetermined caloric intake.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novelty for use as a psychological overeating deterent. The novelty comprises a weight member provided with eye forming portions for simulating eye contact with movement of the novelty which is in effect a weight watching weight.

Abstract: There is provided a diet control device and method for use by a dieter in administering a diet plan of particular food items which includes a booklet having a first cover, a second cover foldable relative to the first cover, and a plurality of cards attached to one of the covers, with each card being marked to represent a different day in the diet plan. Each of the cards includes a plurality of slits to form a plurality of individually removable and disposable tabs or splints. Each of the tabs or splints is detachably connected to one of the cards and is marked with predetermined diet information. In use, one or more tabs or splints are adapted to be removed from the booklet when the dieter has selected a particular food item within the diet plan.

Abstract: A device for motivating dieters to maintain a program for weight loss. A planar board with foldable portions to support it in an upright position and having printed indicia forming a plurality of spaces designating progressively the number of pounds that a dieter wishes to lose during a weight loss program. In combination with the board are foldable cartons whose size on one end are related to each space on the board. When a dieter commences a weight-reduction program, a number of cartons equalling the number of pounds to be lost are stacked against the indicia of the board to coincide with the designated spaces. For each pound that the dieter loses, he or she is entitled to remove one carton, unfold it and place it in a flat carton holder in the rear of the board.

Abstract: A health potential study and summary makes use of a multiple-page, relatively comprehensive, questionnaire for the individual, an analysis of answers to the questionnaire in readable summary form and an abbreviated life-style resume of the analysis coupled with a visually graphic portrayal of health potential on a graduated scale. The questionnaire is divided into different categories of health affecting subjects arranged so that answers in the form of yes, no, unanswered, or degree rated against a specified rate scale, are placed in a score box adjacent the question. The questionnaire includes an actual food intake diary for a specified period of days and an exercise report. The analysis and appropriate comments are presented in printed form for the respective categories in a manner comparing ideal conditions against actual conditions of the individual where prevailing conditions are picked from the score boxes and commentary and recommendations selected from a data bank according to score.

Abstract: A fun game that can teach players important dietary information. Soft projectiles are shaped like food items of the food groups (e.g. a number of projectiles are shaped like fruits and vegetables, a number shaped like dairy products, etc.). The target utilized is one having an opening simulating a smiling mouth, and the players attempt to throw the projectiles through the opening. Scorecards indicate the number of food items from each group to be tossed through the opening to have a good "diet", and playing cards may be utilized to change the number of items from each group.

Abstract: A board game for encouraging adherence to a self-improvement program, particularly a diet. The game comprises a board depicting a path to a goal and a plurality of playing pieces for each of one or more players, the playing pieces representing stages of development or achievement in the self-improvement program. The playing pieces are adapted to indicate the current positions of the players progressing along the path, and means are provided for rewarding the players for progress toward the goal. Progress toward the dieter's goal is indicated by use of human form playing pieces of progressively slimmer appearance, thereby reinforcing the player's will to succeed. Hazard and benefit spaces are provided along the path, as well as means for soliciting support from others, and for directing the players' frustration toward constructive ends.

Abstract: A board game is designed to convey nutritional education, by assigning to each space along a playing path on the board an association with a food. This association includes some nutritional characteristic such as its salt content per serving. The object of the game is for each player's piece to traverse the playing path while accumulating, by the piece landing on different spaces, a number of different food associations characterized by a total content of the particular ingredient in question. With substances such as salt, absorbable cholesterol, or saturated fat, the winner is the player having the smallest total amount of the ingredient.

Abstract: A diet control means is shown as having lists of various food categories with each of such categories, in turn, listing specific items of food and the respective quantities thereof which constitute what may be referred to as obtainable with a single ticket; a plurality of containers, corresponding to the number of meals to be eaten during a twenty-four hour period, respectively contain a plurality of tickets which are, in turn, redeemable for obtaining a quantity of dieter-selected specific food item within the food category designated by the respective ticket; as the tickets are thusly redeemed during the twenty-four hour period, such tickets are considered spent and placed as within a container for the collection thereof.