The emerging role of artificial intelligence in personalized nutrition

Abstract

Ever since the concept that machines can “think” was coined in the 1950s, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved in various forms and with increasing capabilities, including the application of AI to public health issues. Diets and nutrition play a key role in human health and disease. The growing epidemics of chronic diseases and discovery of discordant disease risks among twins highlight the urgent need of developing personalized nutrition (PN) over a one-size-for-all strategy to achieve effective interventions. Integration of AI with individuals’ dietary information, genetics, and physiological data has opened a new window to develop precision nutrition for disease prevention. In this article, we reviewed the evolution of AI and PN, discussed the emerging application of AI in PN development, and prospected current challenges.