diff --git a/helpers/meal_helpers.py b/helpers/meal_helpers.py
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+from typing import List, Dict, Optional
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from models.meal import Meal
+
+def get_all_meals(db: Session) -> List[Meal]:
+    """
+    Get a list of all available meals.
+
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+
+    Returns:
+        List of Meal objects
+    """
+    return db.query(Meal).all()
+
+def filter_meals_by_category(db: Session, category: str) -> List[Meal]:
+    """
+    Get a list of meals filtered by category.
+
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        category: Category to filter by
+
+    Returns:
+        List of Meal objects matching the category
+    """
+    return db.query(Meal).filter(Meal.category == category).all()
+
+def filter_meals_by_price_range(db: Session, min_price: float, max_price: float) -> List[Meal]:
+    """
+    Get a list of meals filtered by price range.
+
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        min_price: Minimum price
+        max_price: Maximum price
+
+    Returns:
+        List of Meal objects within the specified price range
+    """
+    return db.query(Meal).filter(Meal.price >= min_price, Meal.price <= max_price).all()
+
+def get_meal_by_id(db: Session, meal_id: int) -> Optional[Meal]:
+    """
+    Get a meal by its ID.
+
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        meal_id: ID of the meal
+
+    Returns:
+        Meal object if found, None otherwise
+    """
+    return db.query(Meal).filter(Meal.id == meal_id).first()
+
+def update_meal_details(db: Session, meal_id: int, meal_data: Dict) -> Optional[Meal]:
+    """
+    Update details of a meal.
+
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        meal_id: ID of the meal to update
+        meal_data: Dictionary containing updated meal data
+
+    Returns:
+        Updated Meal object if successful, None otherwise
+    """
+    meal = get_meal_by_id(db, meal_id)
+    if meal:
+        for key, value in meal_data.items():
+            setattr(meal, key, value)
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(meal)
+        return meal
+    return None
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