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Research Article Volume 10 Issue 3
Thinking about nutrition: A mindset backgrounder on nutrition communication using mind genomics and AI
Dipak Paul, Howard Moskowitz, David Stevens, Sharon Wingert
Received: May 01, 2026 | Published: May 18, 2026
Citation: Paul D, Moskowitz H, Stevens D, et al. Thinking about nutrition: A mindset backgrounder on nutrition communication using mind genomics and AI. Int J Fam Commun Med. 2026;10(3):89-93. DOI: 10.15406/ijfcm.2026.10.00420
Abstract
Nutrition-related decisions are shaped by psychological, biological, environmental, and cultural influences rather than by willpower alone. This backgrounder applied a Mind Genomics framework to explore how nutrition messages may resonate across different psychological segments. Sixteen literature-informed message elements addressing stressrelated eating, food environments, affordability, cultural adaptation, and empowerment were combined into systematically varied vignettes. Artificial intelligence (Microsoft Copilot) generated simulated evaluations of these vignettes, which were analyzed using ordinary least squares regression and k-means clustering. All 16 elements produced positive uplift coefficients, with the strongest responses observed for messages describing food engineering, nutrition as empowerment, and the influence of neighborhood food environments. Three distinct psychological mindsets emerged: Structure Seekers, Systems Realists, and Cultural Adapters. These findings suggest that nutrition communication may be strengthened by aligning messages with the cognitive, environmental, and cultural realities that shape eating behavior, providing a practical framework for more humane and context-sensitive communication strategies.
Keywords: nutrition communication, mind genomics, artificial intelligence, eating behavior, food environment, psychological segmentation, health messaging, behavior change
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