Devising and Using a Computerized Diet: An Exploratory Study

This paper reports on a study in which 60 volunteers used computerized diets for two weeks to experience how consumers react to drastic changes in eating practices. The diets for the experiment were developed by linear programming techniques to be as nutritious as the Thrifty Food Plan but substantially lower in cost. The results suggest this procedure could be used for devising dietary guides for consumers tempted to try a food plan assuring nutritious meals at low cost.