Adherence
Large-scale precision nutrition interventions are likely to exacerbate socioeconomic inequalities in obesity because socially privileged groups are more likely to adopt and benefit from these interventions.
Be aware that personalized health advice often works best for those with higher socioeconomic status. If you are from a lower socioeconomic background, personalized advice alone may not be enough due to structural barriers like cost and access. Advocate for policies that make healthy choices easier and cheaper for everyone, rather than relying solely on individualized digital interventions.
Additionally, the most socially privileged groups in the population are the most likely to respond to large-scale PN interventions. This could have the undesirable effect of widening social inequalities in obesity.
Why this rating
Based on theoretical application (Fundamental Cause Theory) and review of existing behavioral intervention literature.
Source
Precision nutrition: hype or hope for public health interventions to reduce obesity?
Angéline Chatelan et al. · International Journal of Epidemiology · 2018
DOI 10.1093/ije/dyy274
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