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Abstract

The search for more effective and compatible medical treatments with the changing lifestyle of the people in the context of diabetes mellitus type 1 propelled the use of the intensified therapy with insulin that allows the patients to balance the carbohydrate intake with the insulin Administered exogenously and favors the choice of more autonomous and flexible diets. However, the difficulty in quantifying carbohydrates in foods with irregular shapes and sizes and the consequent inaccuracy of the calculated insulin doses or boluses constitute the main drawbacks of the treatment. This article presents the development of a mobile application associated to an electronic weighing device that, together, accurately quantify the carbohydrate content of the food analyzed. Given its conception is a prototype avant-garde and pioneer in the national industry by integrating in an interactive user interface the quantification of carbohydrates of the main national food consumption with the calculation of insulin boluses appropriate to the needs of the patient. The results obtained and the scientific studies cited exalt the great potential of the device developed to assist the patient in the control of his pathology.