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— UW-Stout grad students are using AI to design custom nutrition products for patients on GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic.
As part of the Nutraceutical/Functional Food course taught by Prof. Eun Joo Lee, students seeking master’s degrees in the university’s food science and technology program were tasked with this project.
They relied on AI tools including ChatGPT and Claude to identify possible customers, identify their unique nutritional needs, review other scientific literature and evaluate potential ingredients for their product concepts. They also used Google’s Gemini platform to create images for communicating their research.
Lee said she came up with the project after learning about the growing number of patients relying on these weight loss products, as well as seeing food companies eyeing this expanding population as a developing market for custom nutrition products.
While students all used AI in their projects, Lee stresses that “final scientific judgment and strategy decisions” were their responsibility.
“Students were required to verify all scientific and market information using peer-reviewed literature, actual product information and other credible sources,” Lee said in the release.
Individual research projects included chewables aimed at improving digestion and bowel movements while helping with weight loss, a protein-rich and non-animal-based “hydrogel” for pre- and post-menopausal women, and a “nutrient shot” with pea protein and probiotics to improve gut health.
Dathu Ramvath, a student who worked on the third project, says the team’s idea would help GLP-1 users feel more full during meals to reduce hunger and help with weight loss — while also being more affordable than alternatives on the market.
These and other student groups will present their findings Tuesday at UW-Stout’s annual Research Day, which will feature more than 300 undergraduate and graduate students and faculty.
See the release below.
— A panel of experts will discuss the role of AI in addressing healthcare workforce shortages on Tuesday at the Medical College of Wisconsin’s new Center for Cancer Discovery.
Panelists include: Dr. John Raymond, the outgoing president and CEO of MCW; Nick Myers, director of AI innovation for Recovery.com; UW-Milwaukee Prof. Lu He; and Ann Zenk, the senior vice president of workforce and clinical practice for the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
WisPolitics-State Affairs and the Wisconsin Technology Council are partnering on the event. See more details and register here.
Meanwhile, check out AI-related news stories, opinion columns and podcasts from WisBusiness at the new AI in Wisconsin page.
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