Enhancing Nutrition with Streamlit: A Glimpse into Our Innovative App
The world of nutrition is vast and ever-evolving. With a plethora of food products available in the market, making informed choices becomes a challenge. Recognizing this, the agency “Santé publique France” initiated a call for innovative application ideas related to nutrition. We heeded the call and embarked on a journey to develop a unique application that not only provides insights into various food products but also suggests healthier alternatives.
The Inspiration Behind the App
The “Santé publique France” agency, dedicated to public health in France, recognized the need for innovative solutions to address the challenges of modern nutrition. With the vast dataset from Open Food Facts at our disposal, we saw an opportunity to create an application that could make a difference.
Our Streamlit App: Features & Highlights
Our application is designed to be user-friendly and informative:
- Product Insights: Users can select a product and view its comprehensive nutritional information.
- Healthier Alternatives: The app suggests healthier alternatives based on user-defined criteria and the product’s nutritional score.
- Visual Analytics: Throughout the app, users are presented with clear and concise visualizations, making the data easy to understand, even for those new to nutrition.
The Technical Journey
- Data Processing: The Open Food Facts dataset was our primary resource. We meticulously cleaned and processed this data, ensuring its reliability. This involved handling missing values, identifying outliers, and automating these processes for future scalability.
- Univariate & Multivariate Analysis: We conducted thorough analyses to understand individual variables and their interrelationships. This was crucial in developing the recommendation engine for healthier alternatives.
- Application Ideation: Drawing inspiration from real-life scenarios, like David’s sports nutrition focus, Aurélia’s quest for healthier chips, and Sylvain’s comprehensive product rating system, we envisioned an app that catered to diverse user needs.
Deployment with Docker
To ensure our application’s consistent performance across different environments, we turned to Docker. Docker allowed us to containerize our app, ensuring its smooth and consistent operation irrespective of the deployment environment.
Conclusion & Future Prospects
Our Streamlit app is a testament to the power of data-driven solutions in addressing real-world challenges. By leveraging the Open Food Facts dataset and the simplicity of Streamlit, we’ve created an application that empowers users to make informed nutritional choices. As we look to the future, we’re excited about the potential enhancements and the broader impact our app can have on public health.
