Design and Development of HealKitchen - A Persuasive Application to Influence Healthy Dietary Habits

The rapid growth of mobile technology has facilitated the development of mobile applications in various domains, providing users with direct access to tailored solutions. In the context of health, mobile technology plays a significant role in addressing health challenges and promoting healthy dietary behaviors. To contribute to the domain of mobile technology for health, this paper introduces HealKitchen, a first-of-its-kind persuasive mobile health application designed to influence longterm dietary decisions through grocery shopping. HealKitchen offers adaptable features, including a personalized recipe recommendation and curation system based on users' specific health conditions. The application also leverages deep learning models to provide nutritional information for unfamiliar grocery items. The design and functionality of HealKitchen are grounded in established behavioral theories, focusing on promoting sustainable health-related behavior change,