Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Nutrition: Current Applications And Challenges

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an emerging and rapidly expanding technology in nutrition that holds significant potential to revolutionise the field. AI and its algorithms, is capable of understanding complex interactions, analysing complex data and interpreting images. The key applications of AI in nutrition field are in personalized nutrition and diet planning, dietary intake assessment and monitoring, prevention of malnutrition, disease prevention and management, virtual nutritional guidance, food product development and nutrition research. AI is reshaping the field of nutrition in ways that were unimaginable in the previous era. Through their accuracy and efficiency, wearable devices, and chatbot applications are revolutionizing the nutrition field. However, AI applications are not well known in this field, especially in low- and middle-income countries. AI applications may be adapted and applied in nutrition, but they need to be investigated. Addressing data privacy and bias, ensuring the accuracy of AI algorithms and overcoming ethical concerns are major future challenges. Need of the hour is interdisciplinary collaboration between AI experts and nutritionists for more seamless, effortless and accurate results.