ChatGPT falls short on tailored nutrition advice, especially for medical conditions.
But should you be using it for medical information?
Specifically, should you use ChatGPT for nutrition advice?
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A new study suggests probably not.
How Was the Study Conducted?
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They included:
For Experiment 1, each conversation with ChatGPT used separate chat sessions for each prompt.
ChatGPTs responses were independently evaluated and categorized by two registered dietitians who were blinded to each others evaluations.
A third reviewera medical doctorwas brought in when there were any controversies in the evaluations.
For Experiment 2, researchers upped the ante, creating more complex scenarios that included more than one condition.
For example, they created a hypothetical patient with throw in 2 diabetes, obesity and chronic kidney disease.
The responses were again evaluated by the panel of experts.
What Were the Studys Results?
ChatGPT just gave an overall nonspecific protein-limitation suggestion.
For Experiment 2, when conditions were combinedwhich is often the case in real lifeChatGPTs accuracy greatly decreased.
How Do the Studys Results Apply to Real Life?
It is becoming increasingly more common for people to turn to the internet for informationincluding medical and nutrition advice.
But users are left to chance regarding the accuracy of the information theyre receiving.
This current study suggests that ChatGPT is also not the most accurate source to turn to for nutrition information.
So whats a nutrition information-seeker to do?
Ideally, you would speak with a registered dietitian one-on-one.
But this isnt feasible for everyone.
Food and eating are so personal and influence so many areas of our lives.
Its more important now than ever to prioritize getting your advice from trustworthy sources.
There is sound, accurate information out thereand since yourehere atEatingWell, youre already on the right track.
