Lya Dietitian App
Description
Many Ugandans living with diabetes, hypertension, and obesity never receive nutrition guidance, even though diet plays a major role in managing these diseases. The Lya Dietitian app bridges this gap by allowing users to take photos of their meals and receive personalized feedback from qualified dietitians. It uses a database of over 7,000 African meals to provide culturally relevant meal suggestions. In just three years, >65% of users improved blood glucose control and achieved up to 15% weight loss, proving that digital nutrition care can transform health outcomes and reduce the medical care expenditure in Uganda. Remember diet is the biggest modifiable risk factor for pre-mature mortality.
Impact
The Lya Dietitian app makes personalized nutrition care accessible for people with diet-related diseases, reducing healthcare costs and improving productivity. It creates jobs for nutrition professionals and supports a digital marketplace that connects food and health entrepreneurs to real consumption data. The innovation promotes preventive healthcare, stimulates economic growth, and empowers communities to lead healthier lives across East Africa.
Target Audience
People at risk or with diet-related diseases like Diabetes
Industrial Value Chains
Partnerships
Institutional / Organizational (owned or managed by a university, company, NGO, or government agency)
Video
Innovation Details
October 1, 2022
Contact Information
NANTEGE REGINA
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