Personalized Nutritional Supplement Package Formulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current nutritional supplements are often sold as one-size-fits-all products, failing to address individual nutrient imbalances and health needs, leading to suboptimal health and wellness outcomes.
Innovation Solution
A method for creating personalized nutritional supplement packages by ranking ingredients based on their utility scores for specific health or wellness conditions, using a database of benefit measures and computational algorithms to select and combine ingredients in dosage forms tailored to individual needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If standardized multivitamin packages are used, then manufacturing and distribution are simplified, but individual nutritional needs are not met
Solution Approach 1:
The supplement market is segmented into standardized products for general use and personalized products for specific individual needs. The patent creates a framework where supplements are divided into core ingredients and optional add-ons, allowing both mass production and customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The supplement package is made dynamic by allowing individuals to select and modify ingredients based on their specific health needs, genetic profile, and lifestyle factors. The system transitions from static standardized packages to flexible personalized formulations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If personalized supplement packages are created, then individual health needs are optimized, but complexity of selection and formulation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediaries in the form of healthcare professionals, genetic testing services, and digital platforms that mediate between the consumer's needs and the complex formulation process. These intermediaries simplify the user experience while enabling personalized formulations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses genetic testing to create a digital copy of an individual's genetic profile, which then serves as the basis for personalized supplement formulation. This digital replica eliminates the need for complex manual assessment of individual needs.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive genetic testing is performed, then accuracy of supplement recommendations improves, but cost and time investment increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a tiered approach where core supplement recommendations are based on essential genetic markers that can be tested quickly, while more comprehensive genetic analysis is optional. This provides accurate baseline recommendations without requiring exhaustive genetic testing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary genetic testing and analysis before final supplement formulation, allowing for rapid identification of key nutritional needs. Essential genetic markers are assessed first to provide immediate actionable insights.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of preparing personalized supplement packages for a subject involves identifying one or a plurality of suboptimal wellness categories in the subject, rank ordering ingredients in terms of their utility score to the suboptimal conditions, and filling a total package amount with target doses of ingredients added in rank order until the total package amount is filled.