Medtronic previously said it was buying robotic surgery startup Mazor Robotics for some $1.6 billion, and VisionSense for $75 million.

The startup, with offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, has developed a platform that collects, analyzes, and processes data from millions of food items globally, as part of its plans to develop the world's largest food database.

From falt-melting injections to monitoring gut bacteria and using algorithms to determine what you eat, these Israeli companies are helping with the eternal quest to shed pounds

From a virtual nutritionist to a vegan restaurant locator, these five apps can change your eating habits forever!