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Math. Comput. Appl. 1998, 3(3), 169-175; https://doi.org/10.3390/mca3030169
Pediatric Nutritional Requirements Determination with Neural Networks
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University of Qafqaz, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Neriman Nerimanov pr., 103, Baku, Azerbaijan
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University of Dicle, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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Published: 1 December 1998
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Abstract
To calculate daily nutritional requirements of children, a computer program has been developed based upon neural network. Three parameters, daily protein, energy and water requirements, were calculated through trained artificial neural networks using a database of 312 children The results were compared with those of calculated from dietary requirements tables of World Health Organisation. No significant difference was found between two calculations. In conclusion, a simple neural network may assist physicians in the determination of daily nutritional requirements.
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Karlık, B.; Ece, A. Pediatric Nutritional Requirements Determination with Neural Networks. Math. Comput. Appl. 1998, 3, 169-175.
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