We propose a Mamdani-Type Fuzzy Inference based posterior decision-making approach to multi-objective diet optimization problem. We optimize the multi-objective diet problem with evolutionary algorithms that result in tens/hundreds of non-dominated solutions which is too large to pick one of them by the decision-maker. Even though all the solutions are optimized for all the objectives simultaneously, not all objective functions may be equally important to a user and, also their importance may change for that user over time. Our main goal is to develop an applicable method for representing and incorporating a decision maker's (DM) instant preferences for objectives into decision-making stage. The FIS based decision making can guide users to decide on the most suitable menus. User's instant preferences for each objective form rule sets. Using Mamdani type FIS in the post-decision process of the multi-objective diet problem is a novel contribution. A desirability measure is calculated by using rule sets and membership functions considering the objective values, and based on the desirability measure the most preferred menu(s) are provided to the user. Our method can direct the DM to the region of interest in the search space of the multi-objective diet problem. Thus, the daily menu suggestions become more applicable, practical, and desirable for the users.
Healthy eating is an important issue affecting a large part of the world population, so human diets are becoming increasingly popular, especially with the devastating consequences of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). A realistic and sustainable diet plan can help us to have a healthy eating habit since it considers most of the expectations from a diet without any restriction. In this study, the classical diet problem has been extended in terms of modelling, data sets and solution approach. Inspired by animals’ hunting strategies, it was re-modelled as a many-objective optimisation problem. In order to have realistic and applicable diet plans, cooked dishes are used. A well-known many-objective evolutionary algorithm is used to solve the diet problem. Results show that our approach can optimise specialised daily menus for different user types, depending on their preferences, age, gender and body index. Our approach can be easily adapted for users with health issues by adding new constraints and objectives. Our approach can be used individually or by dietitians as a decision support mechanism.
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