Quantification of energy intake using food image analysis

Identifier

etd-06262010-111917

Author

Sertan Kaya, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFollow

Degree

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

Obtaining real-time and accurate estimates of energy intake while people reside in their natural environment is technically and methodologically challenging. The goal of this project is to estimate energy intake accurately in real-time and free-living conditions. In this study, we propose a computer vision based system to estimate energy intake based on food pictures taken and emailed by subjects participating in the experiment. The system introduces a reference card inclusion procedure, which is used for geometric and photometric corrections. Image classification and segmentation methods are also incorporated into the system to have fully-automated decision making.

Date

2010

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Recommended Citation

Kaya, Sertan, "Quantification of energy intake using food image analysis" (2010). LSU Master's Theses. 959.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/959

Committee Chair

Gunturk, Bahadir K.

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.959