AI may be giving teens bad nutrition advice
undefined 17, 2026
A new study finds that AI chatbots often give unsafe nutrition advice to teens. Meal plans generated for fictitious overweight adolescents were too low in calories and carbs, and too high in protein and fat, averaging 695 calories less per day than dietitian-designed plans. Experts warn that restrictive or unbalanced diets during adolescence can harm growth, bone and brain development, and increase the risk of disordered eating, highlighting the need for professional guidance.
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