ABSTRACT
Smartphone apps may be an innovative medium for delivering individual health behaviour change intervention en masse. This study aims to develop a mobile application containing the database of glycemic index (GI) values of Indian foods and functional foods and to aid patients with type 1 diabetes to count their carbohydrates for intake. This application was developed with the help of a computer science expert. The development process started by electing the platform with samples, then collecting and sorting the required data followed by its demonstration to the faculty members and students. This application is also useful for the general public to choose functional foods with potential health bene?ts. This app is useful for patients having type-1 diabetes to adjust their rapid acting insulin dosage by counting the carbohydrates. It was concluded that smartphone apps can be an innovative medium for treating certain medical condition of patients, delivering important health information and giving education to the general population.