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Five steps from a simple data base to an expert system in nutrition
C Vicol1, I Dobre, C Ionescu-Tirgoviste
1Institute for Computers, Bucharest, Romania.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|December 8, 1996
Summary
This study details the evolution of informatics systems in human nutrition, from basic databases to advanced expert systems. These advancements enhance medical informatics products for better nutritional insights.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Human Nutrition
Background:
- The Medical Informatics Department--ITC has accumulated experience in human nutrition informatics.
- Early systems were based on minimal databases and simple programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the developmental trajectory of informatics systems in human nutrition.
- To highlight the progression towards sophisticated expert systems.
Main Methods:
- Development of informatic systems starting from minimal data bases.
- Iterative refinement of programs into advanced versions.
Main Results:
- The evolution from simple databases to complex expert systems was achieved.
- The developed expert systems are integrated into comprehensive medical informatics products.
Conclusions:
- Informatics systems in human nutrition have significantly advanced.
- Expert systems represent the current state-of-the-art in this field within the department.