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Personalized food recommender systems with explanations can improve understanding of dietary choices and promote healthier eating. However, balancing user preferences with nutritional goals remains a key design challenge.

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Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Nutritional Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Many struggle to adopt healthy eating habits despite awareness.
  • Food recommender systems offer personalized guidance but may not prioritize long-term nutrition.
  • Explanations in recommender systems can enhance transparency and decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate a food recommender system integrating explanations.
  • To understand how to balance personalization, nutrition, and user experience.
  • To assess the system's impact on user understanding, trust, and dietary choices.

Main Methods:

  • Iterative, user-centered design across 4 phases.
  • Qualitative study and rapid prototyping in real-life deployments.
  • Proof-of-principle study with N=136 participants, collecting usage logs, questionnaires, and food frequency data.

Main Results:

  • Personalization features were valued, especially allergy and lifestyle configurations.
  • Explanations improved understanding and sense of control, even with preference-health conflicts.
  • A persistent gap exists between user preferences and nutritionally optimal recommendations.

Conclusions:

  • Explanations in food recommenders show promise for healthier choices and informed decision-making.
  • Balancing user control, food service limitations, and nutritional needs is critical.
  • Explanations are vital for promoting conscious food choices despite preference-health tensions.