Food Recognition and Nutritional Apps - Abdur Rahman, Lubnaa; Papathanail, Ioannis; Brigato, Lorenzo; Spanakis, Elias K.; Mougiakakou, Stavroula (2024)
Food recognition and nutritional smartphone applications (apps) are trending technologies that may revolutionize the way individuals manage their diets. Such apps can monitor food intake as a digital diary and even employ artificial intelligence to assess the diet automatically. Although these apps offer a promising solution for managing diabetes, they are rarely used by people with diabetes. This chapter aims to provide an in-depth assessment of the status of apps for food recognition and nutrition, to identify factors that may facilitate or inhibit their use, complemented by an outline of relevant research and development. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords: journalArticle; Apps; Artificial intelligence; Computer vision; Dietary assessment; Digital health; Food recognition; Nutrition; mHealth