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GlucoQuest: Gamifying Diabetes Education

Revolutionizing diabetes management through interactive gaming and machine learning

1 in 10 Americans

have diabetes, with many unaware of daily management needs

Dexcom CGM Technology

Revolutionary continuous glucose monitoring that remains underutilized

👥 Teens/Young Adults

Highest rate of new diabetes cases

🏫 Schools & Families

Safe, scalable learning environment

📊 90% Better Retention

Games vs. lectures (NIH study)

⚡ Immediate Feedback

Leads to faster habit formation

🎯 For Users

  • Learn through engaging mini-games
  • "Pin the Needle" simulation
  • "What Do You Eat?" nutrition game
  • Interactive glucose tracking

💼 For Dexcom

  • ML Diabetes Risk prediction model
  • Promotes premium CGM plans
  • Increases technology adoption
  • Data-driven user insights

Data Foundation

  • Dataset: CDC Diabetes Health Indicators (40K+ records)
  • Features: 21 key metrics including BMI, activity levels, hypertension
  • Processing: Cleaned/imputed data with optimal feature selection

Model Performance

Integration

  • Architecture: Flask API backend
  • Input: User health metrics
  • Output: Personalized risk score (0-100%)

Dexcom Sensor Training Simulator

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Learn by Doing

Risk-free practice in virtual environment

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Enhanced Retention

Gamification improves learning outcomes

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Build Confidence

Repeat until mastery achieved