Fuzzy sets and fuzzy decision making in nutrition

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 286-296

  Wirsam, B ^a   Hahn, A ^b   Uthus, E O ^c   Leitzmann, C ^d  

^a Albat+Wirsam Software Vertriebs GmbH   (Germany)

^b LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

^c U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^d JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Fuzzy decision making; Fuzzy logic; Fuzzy sets; Nutrition education; Optimization; Recommended dietary allowances

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COUNSELING; DECISION MAKING; DIETARY INTAKE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD PREFERENCE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MODEL; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS;

EID: 0030995767     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1600378     Document Type: Article

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