scholarly journals The ontology of fast food facts: conceptualization of nutritional fast food data for consumers and semantic web applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (S7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amith ◽  
Chidinma Onye ◽  
Tracey Ledoux ◽  
Grace Xiong ◽  
Cui Tao
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Language Translation ◽  
Logical Structure ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Nutritional Information ◽  
Initial Release ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Nutritional Data

Abstract Background Fast food with its abundance and availability to consumers may have health consequences due to the high calorie intake which is a major contributor to life threatening diseases. Providing nutritional information has some impact on consumer decisions to self regulate and promote healthier diets, and thus, government regulations have mandated the publishing of nutritional content to assist consumers, including for fast food. However, fast food nutritional information is fragmented, and we realize a benefit to collate nutritional data to synthesize knowledge for individuals. Methods We developed the ontology of fast food facts as an opportunity to standardize knowledge of fast food and link nutritional data that could be analyzed and aggregated for the information needs of consumers and experts. The ontology is based on metadata from 21 fast food establishment nutritional resources and authored in OWL2 using Protégé. Results Three evaluators reviewed the logical structure of the ontology through natural language translation of the axioms. While there is majority agreement (76.1% pairwise agreement) of the veracity of the ontology, we identified 103 out of the 430 statements that were erroneous. We revised the ontology and publicably published the initial release of the ontology. The ontology has 413 classes, 21 object properties, 13 data properties, and 494 logical axioms. Conclusion With the initial release of the ontology of fast food facts we discuss some future visions with the continued evolution of this knowledge base, and the challenges we plan to address, like the management and publication of voluminous amount of semantically linked fast food nutritional data.

scholarly journals A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Preventive Aspect of Amalaki Swarasa and Haridra Churna with Madhu in Pre-diabetes (Borderline Type2 DM)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 67-78
Author(s):  
Swathi. M. Somayaji
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Diabetes Prevention ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Borderline Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is rising to an alarming epidemic level. Pre-diabetes (intermediate hyperglycemia) is a high-risk state for diabetes that is defined by glycemic variables that are higher than normal, but lower than diabetes thresholds. It stems up in persons who are physically inactive, obese, takes more kaphakara medokara abhishyandi ahara. Diabetes if not treated can cause a severe burden on society. The rising prevalence is closely associated with urbanization because of increasing obesity and inclination towards fast food. For pre-diabetic individuals, lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of diabetes prevention. Physical activity and decreased calorie intake can reduce the occurrence of Diabetes. So an attempt was made to find out the efficacy of Amalaki swarasa and haridra churna with madhu in pre-diabetes (borderline diabetes) Key words: Pre-Diabetes, Amalaki, Haridra, Madhu, Borderline Diabetes Mellitus.

An epistemological assessment of learning nutritional information with augmented reality

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-224
Author(s):  
Lih-Juan ChanLin ◽  
Kung-Chi Chan ◽  
Chiao-Ru Wang
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nutritional Information ◽  
Dietary Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Behaviours ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Mobile Ar

PurposeThis study aims to investigate whether epistemological assessment is a suitable approach to evaluate students’ learning of dietary knowledge via the use of an augmented reality (AR) information system. Students’ perceived dietary knowledge was compared before and after learning with the AR system. Two major questions were addressed: Did students improve their understanding of dietary knowledge after the use of AR information system? Did students gain more appropriate understanding of dietary knowledge after the use of AR information system?Design/methodology/approachA mixed-methods approach was used in the study. The mobile AR system was used among 65 volunteered non-nutrition-major college students recruited in campus. For promoting epistemological development of personal dietary knowledge, students practiced with life experiences to access daily dietary information. Pre- and post-tests of students’ understanding of dietary knowledge were compared. Interviews with 20 students were used for gathering in-depth research data to analyse students’ epistemological understanding of dietary knowledge.FindingsThe epistemological assessment indicated an improvement in learning after the use of the AR system. Students gradually gained awareness of dietary knowledge and changed their perceptions of their dietary behaviours. Epistemological approaches to the analysis of students’ conceptual change in dietary knowledge revealed a significant increase in the mean nutritional concepts (p< 0.01) and a decrease in their mean misconceptions (p< 0.001) after learning via the mobile nutrition monitoring system. Learning assessment of 65 students also indicated a significant increase from the post-test after learning with the system (p< 0.0001).Research limitations/implicationsThis study might have its limitations, as it only assessed learning using a pretest-posttest design for a specific learning context over a short period of learning time. The use of interviews based on the epistemological approach might have its limitations in the interpretations of the phenomenon. Future implementations can also be extended to different populations to promote self-monitoring dietary behaviours.Originality/valueThe findings of this study will contribute to the application of AR in learning about dietary knowledge. The research involving in-depth observation of students’ learning relevant to personal nutritional information needs via mobile AR might provide potential contributions to dietitian professionals and health education.

scholarly journals Some factors related to lipid profile in obese children at junior high schools in Manado

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Anneke Helena Tangkilisan ◽  
Kartin Akune
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Tv Watching

Background Factors related to lipid profile in obese children arecalorie intake, fast food consuming habit, gender, physical activity,television (TV) watching, sleep duration, and visceral fat distribution.Objective To determine factors related to lipid profile in obesechildren at junior high school.Methods We studied obese children aged 11-<15 years fromNovember 2004 to February 2005 at junior high school in Manadocity. One hundred and seven junior high school children aged 11-<15years were enrolled in this study, excluding children with acute disease,having hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal disease, liverdisease, and using corticosteroid. The rsik factors considered werecalorie intake, fast food consuming habit, gender, physical activity, TVwatching, sleep duration, and waist circumference. The outcomemeasures were total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, non-HDL cholesterol,and triglyceride. Data was analyzed using X 2 , fisher exact test, Spearman’srho and multiple linear regression analysis with stepwise procedure.Results The prevalence of increased total cholesterol was 28%,LDL 44%, triglyceride 16.8%, low HDL cholesterol 6.5%, and non-HDL was 23.3%. There were statistically significant relationshipbetween gender, calorie intake, fast food consuming habit, physicalactivity, TV watching, sleep duration, and total cholesterol. Therewere also statistically significant relationship between calorie intake,habit of consuming fast food, physical activity, TV watching, sleepduration, and LDL cholesterol. Fast food consuming habit and TVwatching also had statistically significant relationship with HDLcholesterol. There were statistically significant relationship betweencalorie intake, physical activity, TV watching, and sleep durationwith non-HDL cholesterol.Conclusion Duration of TV watching, sleep duration, less physicalactivity and waist circumference >98 percentile are correlatedwith hyperlipidemia in obese children.

scholarly journals The effect of providing nutritional information about fast-food restaurant menus on parents' meal choices for their children

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae-Young Ahn ◽  
Hae-Ryun Park ◽  
Kiwon Lee ◽  
Sooyoun Kwon ◽  
Soyeong Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Fast Food Restaurant ◽  
Nutritional Information

Parse Mechanism of Manufacturing Information Needs Based on Workflow Context

2012 ◽  
Vol 468-471 ◽  
pp. 2528-2533
Author(s):  
Lei Du
Keyword(s):  
Resource Description Framework ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Logical Structure ◽  
Semantic Search ◽  
Formal Description ◽  
User Requirement ◽  
Search Mechanism ◽  
Manufacturing Information ◽  
Description Framework ◽  
Resource Description

In this paper, the definitions of workflow context and its formal description for manufacturing information based on RDF/S (Resource Description Framework/Schema) are studied. And then, the logical structure and structure storeage of the independent context space are built. On the basis above, the parse mechanism of the information needs and the search mechanism of manufacturing information are studied. The algorithms of semantic search and user requirement extraction based on workflow context are developed.

Time Reversibility and the Logical Structure of the Universe

1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 960-962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans H. Diebner ◽  
Thomas Kirner ◽  
Otto E. Rössler
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Logical Structure ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Time Reversibility ◽  
Recent Proposal ◽  
Logical Operations ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Role Of Information

Abstract Both Fredkin's findings on the reversibility of logical operations and the novel capability to integrate Newton's equation of motion in an exactly reversible manner enables one to perform a gedankenexperiment in the form of a molecular dynamics simulation of the universe. This leads to a new validation of the reversible structure of the universe. Alternatively, the role of information needs to be upgraded in accordance with a recent proposal by Stonier.

Information seeking for coping with cancer: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emil Petersen ◽  
Jesper Gabs Jensen ◽  
Tove Faber Frandsen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Impact

PurposeInformation seeking can be used to make sense of a situation or solve a problem. Information seeking can be considered a coping strategy when facing illness, crisis or other life-changing events. Cancer is a globally occurring, life-threatening disease, and this review aims to provide an overview of the existing literature on the active information seeking behaviour of cancer patients specifically focussing on how active information seeking serves as a coping strategy.Design/methodology/approachThis study adheres to current guidelines for conducting systematic reviews and consequently, thorough literature searches were conducted in four databases: Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Scopus which resulted in 7,179 publications. Following a careful screening process, this systematic review identifies 14 studies on the use of information seeking to cope with cancer.FindingsThe included studies consist of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to analysing the use of information seeking to cope with cancer. The included studies have focussed primarily on demographic factors, the impact of affect, information needs, sources and coping strategies.Research limitations/implicationsA number of research gaps within library and information science are identified. Bringing research in this field into information science could allow for a greater understanding of information literacy, the use of existing information and the process of information searching when using information seeking to cope with serious illness.Originality/valueThis systematic review focusses on how information seeking serves as a coping strategy for cancer patients and provides an overview of the recent literature.

Personalized Nutrition Recommendations in Food Services

2020 ◽  
pp. 147-170
Author(s):  
Katerina Giazitzi ◽  
Vaios T. Karathanos ◽  
George Boskou
Keyword(s):  
Intelligent System ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Dietary Advice ◽  
Food Services ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Nutritional Information ◽  
Nutritional Analysis ◽  
State Of Art

The nutritional information on food services could be part of a public health policy against the increasing rate of obesity. The aim of this work is to present the state of art for the nutritional information on food services and the mHealth application usage, worldwide. A particular case study is presented that refers to an Electronic Intelligent System of Personalized Dietary Advice (DISYS) for tablets and smartphones. This application provides nutritional analysis of menu items and personalized suggestions according to the nutritional demands of each customer. The application was characterized as an easy-to-use, comprehensive, and useful tool. Volunteers considered that this application contributes to overall health by enabling the modulation of body weight throughout healthier choices, reduction of calorie intake, and self-monitoring. mHealth applications designed to provide nutritional information seem to be useful for customers as they recommend appropriate nutritional options. They are an effective tool for caterers and nutritionists, who can provide value-added services.

Semantic Web and ontology-based applications for digital libraries

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 826-841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakeel Ahmad Khan ◽  
Rubina Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Semantic Web Technologies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore useful Semantic Web technologies and ontology-based applications for digital libraries. It also investigates the perceptions of university librarians and academicians in Pakistan about Semantic Web technologies and their use in digital libraries. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory research design based on Delphi research strategy was conducted to answer the research questions. Interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 50 key informants including university librarians and academicians to explore their perceptions about Semantic Web technologies and their use in digital libraries. Thematic analysis of interview data was conducted to obtain results. Findings The results of this paper showed that DuraCloud, Semantic information mashup, OntoEdit and resource description framework (RDF) are the various Semantic Web applications which are useful for digital libraries to develop semantic relationships among digital contents and increase their accessibility in the web environment. Findings revealed that Semantic Web provides precise results and meets user information needs in an effective way. Results also showed that next-generation digital libraries use context-awareness technology, intelligent agent software and detecting sensors to analyze user information needs and provide dynamic information services. This paper recommended that librarians should embrace the use of emerging web technologies in libraries and offer library services through the medium of the web. Practical implications This paper envisaged the future of digital library services and Semantic Web applications that can be used to re-structure metadata of digital library. This paper has practical implications for librarians to consider the useful applications of Semantic Web for digital library and enhance the interoperability of metadata among heterogeneous information systems. Practically, results obtained from this paper are highly useful for library schools and LIS teachers to up-date their curriculum by incorporating new contents related to web languages and Semantic Web applications for digital libraries. Originality/value This paper identifies various Semantic Web applications which are useful for developing Semantic Digital Libraries.

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