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This reminds of the classic early linear programming problem / study, the Stigler diet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigler_diet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
by superdimwit 7y ago
This reminds of the classic early linear programming problem / study, the Stigler diet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigler_diet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigler_diet
- AstralStorm 7y agoStigler had a more complete approach to the optimization but still incomplete. Needs more factors, the problem excluding actual design of meals and palatability is solvable in seconds using even an old computer. You can even be nonlinear and assign ranges, weights and even likelihoods that RDA is insufficient or excessive.