Development of Web-based Food and Nutrition Information Database System for Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a web-based food and nutrition information database system for diabetes mellitus. The system was designed and developed using HTML5, JavaScript, and PHP, with a relational database managed by MySQL. The findings indicate that the system supports three user groups: administrators, registered members, and the general public. It comprises two main components: the user interface and the database system. Users can access the system through a web browser. The homepage consists of four main menus: (1) the Home menu, which provides food and nutrition information for diabetes, divided into two sections a recipe search system and a recipe listing, which includes details such as recipe names, ingredients, preparation methods, nutritional values, and cooking demonstration videos; (2) the Meal Planning menu, which allows users to input their weight, height, age, occupation, gender, and diabetes status to calculate their recommended daily caloric intake; (3) the Nutritionist's Corner, which provides essential nutrition information for diabetes, managed by the system administrator; and (4) the Research Project menu, which presents information about the research project. The overall system performance evaluation was rated at a high level, while user satisfaction with the system was rated at the highest level. However, to further enhance usability and effectiveness, future development should expand the system to cover other diseases and improve the interface for better accessibility on smartphones.