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ReviewNutrients2025

Investigation and Assessment of AI's Role in Nutrition-An Updated Narrative Review of the Evidence.

Hanin Kassem, Aneesha Abida Beevi, Sondos Basheer, Gadeer Lutfi, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Dimitrios Papandreou

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Review in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 48 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

48 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hanin KassemDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0009-0009-8216-1628
Aneesha Abida BeeviDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates.
Sondos BasheerDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates.
Gadeer LutfiDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0009-0002-7569-1363
Leila Cheikh IsmailDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-3048-7481
Dimitrios PapandreouDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-4923-484X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundArtificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are now essential as the agenda of nutrition research expands its scope to look at the intricate connection between food and health in both an individual and a community context. AI also helps in tracing and offering solutions in dietary assessment, personalized and clinical nutrition, as well as disease prediction and management, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. This review aims to investigate and assess the different applications and roles of AI in nutrition and research and understand its potential future impact.

methodsWe used PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and EBSCO databases for our search.

resultsOur findings indicate that AI is reshaping the field of nutrition in ways that were previously unimaginable. By enhancing how we assess diets, customize nutrition plans, and manage complex health conditions, AI has become an essential tool. Technologies like machine learning models, wearable devices, and chatbot applications are revolutionizing the accuracy of dietary tracking, making it easier than ever to provide tailored solutions for individuals and communities. These innovations are proving invaluable in combating diet-related illnesses and encouraging healthier eating habits. One breakthrough has been in dietary assessment, where AI has significantly reduced errors that are common in traditional methods. Tools that use visual recognition, deep learning, and mobile applications have made it possible to analyze the nutrient content of meals with incredible precision.

conclusionsMoving forward, collaboration between tech developers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers will be essential. By focusing on high-quality data, addressing ethical challenges, and keeping user needs at the forefront, AI can truly revolutionize nutrition science. The potential is enormous. AI is set to make healthcare not only more effective and personalized but also more equitable and accessible for everyone.

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Artificial IntelligenceNutritional SciencesNutrition AssessmentDietHumansMachine LearningNutritional Statusartificial intelligencedietary assessmentmachine learningnutritionpersonalized nutrition

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PMID39796624
PMCPMC11723148

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