BetterUS : a mobile application that promotes healthy lifestyle

This project describes the development of a mobile application that promotes healthy living among people at young age. Technology in the modern period has been aiding the public by keeping track of their health and fitness, which encourages them to embrace good lifestyle choices that enhance their overall health. The purpose of this project is to design a mobile application that can track health conditions in order to prevent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases at an early stage. Nowadays, majority of the population under the age of 40 are diagnosed with serious health conditions. Most fatal diseases frequently come to attention when they are in a critical stage. This project aims to cater or meet the need of Malaysians by creating an application that suites Malaysians lifestyle that is currently lacking in healthy-based application available today. Moreover, this application can be used to warn the potential disease based on the symptoms that the user provided and a proper medication is suggested or a face-to-face consultation with a doctor if required. User will be required to key in their health status and health history as well as their daily food intake to maintain their healthy lifestyle. The health application can act as an early detection tool of chronic diseases and provide online consultation with preferred doctor which enhances people’s quality of life. Mobile health tracking applications are changing the way the health consumers especially young age handles their personal health care.