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'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake
Published on: September 18, 2018
[Linked Data as a tool in the nutrition domain].
R Míguez Pérez1, J M Santos Gago, V M Alonso Rorís
1Departamento de Ingeniería Telemática, Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, España.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|June 27, 2012
Summary
This study addresses challenges in transforming raw nutrition data into a Semantic Web repository. It enables smart applications for public health, like automated menu generation and dietetic assistants.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
Context:
- Vast amounts of internet data are inaccessible to software agents.
- Current web data presents challenges for automated interpretation and utilization.
- Advances in Semantic Web technologies offer solutions for smart data applications.
Purpose:
- To outline technical challenges in converting traditional nutrition data sources into a Semantic Web repository.
- To demonstrate the application of Semantic Web technologies and Linked Data principles in nutrition.
- To facilitate the creation of value-added services for users in the public health domain.
Summary:
- This work details the process of creating a Semantic Web-based nutrition information repository.
- It involves transforming raw data using semantic technologies and linking it with external datasets.
- The approach leverages Linked Data guidelines for enhanced data interoperability.
Impact:
- Enables software agents to process and utilize nutrition information effectively.
- Facilitates the development of intelligent applications such as automated menu generators and dietetic assistants.
- Promotes the adoption of Semantic Web technologies in public health and related fields.
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