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. 2021 Jul 25;18(15):7877.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph18157877.

Short and Long-Term Innovations on Dietary Behavior Assessment and Coaching: Present Efforts and Vision of the Pride and Prejudice Consortium

Desiree A Lucassen  1 , Marlou P Lasschuijt  1 , Guido Camps  1 , Ellen J Van Loo  2 , Arnout R H Fischer  2 , Roelof A J de Vries  3 , Juliet A M Haarman  4 , Monique Simons  5 , Emely de Vet  5 , Marina Bos-de Vos  6 , Sibo Pan  7 , Xipei Ren  7   8 , Kees de Graaf  1 , Yuan Lu  7 , Edith J M Feskens  1 , Elske M Brouwer-Brolsma  1
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Short and Long-Term Innovations on Dietary Behavior Assessment and Coaching: Present Efforts and Vision of the Pride and Prejudice Consortium

Desiree A Lucassen et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Overweight, obesity and cardiometabolic diseases are major global health concerns. Lifestyle factors, including diet, have been acknowledged to play a key role in the solution of these health risks. However, as shown by numerous studies, and in clinical practice, it is extremely challenging to quantify dietary behaviors as well as influencing them via dietary interventions. As shown by the limited success of 'one-size-fits-all' nutritional campaigns catered to an entire population or subpopulation, the need for more personalized coaching approaches is evident. New technology-based innovations provide opportunities to further improve the accuracy of dietary assessment and develop approaches to coach individuals towards healthier dietary behaviors. Pride & Prejudice (P&P) is a unique multi-disciplinary consortium consisting of researchers in life, nutrition, ICT, design, behavioral and social sciences from all four Dutch Universities of Technology. P&P focuses on the development and integration of innovative technological techniques such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, conversational agents, behavior change theory and personalized coaching to improve current practices and establish lasting dietary behavior change.

Keywords: apps; artificial intelligence; behavior change interventions; coaching; conversational agent; development; dietary assessment; images; machine learning; technological innovations.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Overview of P&P efforts on technology driven dietary behavior assessment, and personalized interventions and coaching.
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