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Omar Ahmed
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Omar Ahmed
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Solution:

The solution is the FuelUp app—designed to make health tracking engaging, educational, and interactive for youth. Based on insights from the initial interviews and journey mapping, the app incorporates the following features:

  1. Personalized Health Tracking: Users can easily track their diet, physical activity, and mood, with clear visualizations that show how their habits are impacting their overall well-being.

  2. Gamified Experience: To keep users motivated, the app introduces challenges, rewards, and competition. Users can earn points, unlock achievements, and compete with friends in health-related games, making the experience fun and engaging.

  3. Social Interaction: The app encourages social connections by allowing users to share progress, challenge each other, and work together on health-related goals, fostering a sense of community and accountability.

  4. Calorie Counter

    • The app tracks calories throughout the day, providing a running total of the foods consumed. Users can set goals (e.g., daily calorie intake or weight management goals) and get real-time feedback on their progress.

  5. Nutrition Game for Teens

    • To make learning about nutrition fun and engaging, the app includes a nutrition game where teens can compete against each other in challenges related to food knowledge, healthy eating, and fitness. By completing challenges, they earn points, badges, and rewards. This gamified approach motivates continued use and fosters healthy competition, creating a social and engaging environment for users.

High-Fidelity Screens

The high-fidelity screens for the FuelUp app are designed to directly address the concerns and challenges identified during the research phase, offering solutions that enhance usability, engagement, and education. The Food Scanning Screen solves the issue of manual tracking by allowing users to easily scan food items and instantly access nutritional information, making it effortless for teens to log their food intake. The Recipe Finder tackles the challenge of meal planning by providing healthy, personalized recipes based on scanned foods or preferences, encouraging healthier eating habits. The Digital Nutrition Guide addresses the lack of nutritional knowledge by breaking down the nutritional content of foods in a simple, interactive format, educating users on the importance of different nutrients and their role in the body. The Daily Calorie Tracker helps users stay on track with their health goals by providing a visual, real-time update of their calorie intake, addressing concerns around goal setting and self-monitoring. Finally, the Nutrition Game solves the issue of engagement and motivation by turning learning about nutrition into a fun, competitive experience, where teens can challenge friends,These high-fidelity screens not only enhance the user experience by making it intuitive and visually appealing, but they also address the core concerns of education, engagement, and ease of use, ensuring the app is both effective and enjoyable for teens.

Recommendations:

  1. Write Out the Nutrition Label in a Standard Format: In order to make the nutritional information more familiar and user-friendly, it's recommended to format the nutrition label similar to how people commonly see it on food packaging. This means clearly listing the calories, serving size, and breakdowns of macronutrients (fats, proteins, carbohydrates) as well as micronutrients (vitamins, minerals) in an organized, easy-to-read layout. By using a more standard, recognizable format, users will be able to quickly understand and interpret the nutritional information, making it easier to make informed choices.

  2. Remove the Grey and Black Portions of the Screen: To improve the overall user experience and visual appeal, it is recommended to eliminate the grey and black portions of the screen. These colors can create a heavy, distracting feel, especially for a younger audience. Instead, use lighter, more vibrant colors that align with the app’s youthful and energetic tone. This will not only make the interface feel more modern and inviting but also enhance usability by making key information stand out more clearly.

What I Learned:

Through the research, I discovered that teens not only want to track the calories in their food, but they also want to understand the nutritional value it offers. This goes beyond simple calorie counting, as they are seeking insights into how different foods contribute to their overall health and well-being. Many existing apps focus solely on calorie tracking, which leaves a gap in providing deeper educational content about nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and other health benefits. This insight helped shape the FuelUp app, ensuring it offers a comprehensive view of nutrition, empowering teens to make healthier, more informed decisions about what they eat.

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