Nutrient Planning For Heart Problem (Stroke) Patient By Using Optimization Technique
Abstract
Optimization technique has been widely used in many areas and one of the areas is applied in nutrient planning. This research focuses on heart problem (stroke) patients in Malaysia to solve the nutrient and menu problem by using optimization technique. The computer software such as LPSolve IDE will be used for menu planning purpose. Besides, this research also focuses on Recommended Nutrient Intakes for Malaysia (RNI 2017) as references. The results of this research will contribute to the benefit of society in particular for patients with heart problem (stroke). This research also will identify which nutrients is suitable and appropriate that meets the nutritional requirement. Thus, people that apply the recommended menu planning from this research will be able to prevent and reduce themselves from stroke risk.