design goal.

designing a food delivery system that is connected to an app to create healthy eating routines & a positive mental perspective on food for patients going through cancer.

most cancer patients’ health & quality of life declines due to the inability to enjoy food & eat properly, slowing down treatment progression.

this is a system meant to heal that relationship.

market research.

let’s get into the numbers.

food proportions can be daunting & roughly 40% of meals are discarded because patients can’t eat it all or refuse to eat at all.

treatment adherence is lowered significantly when the body is not properly fed.

33% of patients have weight loss that negatively affects treatment success.

stress, anxiety, & depression increase.

1 in 3 patients said weight loss impacted their treatment tolerability.

64% faced nutrition challenges

62% faced eating disorders

70% faced malnutrition

symptoms of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy & radiation include:

nausea

constipation

diarrhea

loss of taste

loss of smell

mouth sores

loss of appetite

fatigue

dizziness

weight loss

Emma

Dietitian at a Center for Integrative Oncology

“You may experience nausea, constipation or diarrhea. You could experience smell and taste aversions, where foods that you normally like to eat are not going to sound good, or may smell or taste unappealing.”

“I encourage my patients who are preparing for treatment to have a variety of nutritious options on hand in case they need to pivot from their usual eating plan.”

Hina’s would be a system that allows for patients to easily adjust their eating needs at the touch of a button on their phone. It’s meant for convenience & comfort.

system breakdown.

2 parts that make up this system as a whole:

app design — 4 main sections of the interface:

profile section for both patient & patient caregiver

main page with progress on goals, food recommendations, & access to full menu

tracking food delivery

calendar tracking goal progression over the course of the month

delivery system packaging — 3 different sized containers:

large rectangular box

square box

cup container

ideation.

branding.

notifications.

alerts to keep you on top of your goals, doctor recommendations, meal tracking, & simple motivation boosters for a positive mindset.

simplistic & welcoming.

making the process of eating convenient & reassuring so the patients that they are capable of reaching their goals.

the sign up process.

Hina’s takes all necessary health information in order to analyze & understand what nutrition choices are necessary for the patient to feel their best. it also curates a personal food palette based on picks the user makes.

personal profile.

the profile page allows for customization of goals & food palette, while also including mental motivation through daily quotes.

the caregiver side.

family members or friends are able to sign in as a caregiver in order to see the patient’s progress & what meals are working.

ease in ordering.

able to see a categorized menu with callouts to favorite foods & order at the touch of a button.

chatting with AI.

having the ability to talk to an AI nutritionist that can give you advice on next meals, how to help with treatment symptoms, & more to improve overall patient experience.

tracking.

once the user has ordered their meal, they are able to track their meal’s progress from being prepared in the kitchen all the way to when it is 5 minutes away from final destination.

menu details.

can see all ingredients, make edits, & see how it adds to your daily goals. all meals show “liked” foods & if they’re high in any of the three food groups to help the user reach their daily goals.