Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

The present invention provides an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that present appropriate food ingredients and / or supplements to individual users. [Solution] In an information processing system in which multiple user terminals are connected to an information processing device via a communication network, the information processing device acquires information on the frequency of intake of food and / or supplements of a target user, extracts recommended food and / or supplements based on the test results of the target user's intestinal bacteria, performs processing to preferentially extract food and / or supplements that are consumed relatively less frequently by the target user compared to other food and / or supplements from among the recommended food and / or supplements based on the test results of the target user's intestinal bacteria, and outputs information for presenting the food and / or supplements extracted by the processing to display screen G1.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, devices for recommending foods consumed by users have been developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a health management system including an impact determination unit that sequentially determines the impact of an individual's eating history on their health status based on eating information and health history, a menu determination unit that sequentially determines menus to be continuously consumed for a predetermined period to observe the transition of maintaining and improving the individual's health status based on the determination results, and a menu information output unit that outputs the menu information to the corresponding individual.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Systems that present foods and / or supplements solely based on the results of the gut microbiota are known. However, since individual users' eating habits vary widely and individual users' eating habits are not considered, there is a problem that appropriate foods and / or supplements cannot be presented to some users. Thus, it is still desired to present appropriate foods and / or supplements to individual users.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that enable appropriate foods and / or supplements to be presented to individual users.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] An information processing device according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises at least one processor, The at least one processor acquires information regarding the frequency of the target user's intake of food and / or supplements. Based on the test results regarding the gut bacteria of the target user, recommended foods and / or supplements are extracted. Based on the test results regarding the intestinal bacteria of the aforementioned target user, a process is performed to preferentially extract recommended foods and / or supplements that are consumed relatively less frequently by the target user compared to other foods and / or supplements. Information for presenting the ingredients and / or supplements extracted by the above process is output.

[0007] This configuration allows for the prioritization of recommending foods and / or supplements other than those the target user is currently consuming, based on the results of tests related to the target user's gut bacteria. This enables the presentation of more appropriate foods and / or supplements to each individual user.

[0008] An information processing device according to a second aspect of the present invention is an information processing device according to a first aspect, The device includes a memory device that stores information identifying beneficial bacteria strains and at least one set of foods and / or supplements that increase those beneficial bacteria strains, and a memory device that stores information identifying harmful bacteria strains and at least one set of foods and / or supplements that decrease those harmful bacteria strains, When the at least one processor extracts the ingredients and / or supplements, it refers to the storage device and extracts ingredients and / or supplements that increase beneficial bacteria strains that improve the intestinal environment when the number of beneficial bacteria strains that improve the intestinal environment is relatively small in the test results of the user's intestinal bacteria, and / or ingredients and / or supplements that decrease harmful bacteria strains when the number of harmful bacteria strains that worsen the intestinal environment is relatively high in the test results of the user's intestinal bacteria, as recommended ingredients and / or supplements based on the test results of the user's intestinal bacteria.

[0009] This configuration allows for the presentation of appropriate food recommendations and / or supplements based on the user's gut bacteria test results.

[0010] An information processing device according to a third aspect of the present invention is an information processing device according to a second aspect, The at least one processor, when extracting the food ingredients and / or supplements, performs one or both of the following: preferentially extracting strains that correspond to the number of beneficial bacteria strains that improve the intestinal environment, which are relatively few compared to other beneficial bacteria; and preferentially extracting strains that correspond to the number of harmful bacteria strains that worsen the intestinal environment, which are relatively many compared to other harmful bacteria; and extracts the food ingredients and / or supplements associated with the extracted strains as recommended food ingredients and / or supplements based on the user's intestinal bacteria test results.

[0011] This configuration allows for the presentation of appropriate food recommendations and / or supplements based on the user's gut bacteria test results.

[0012] An information processing device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device according to any one of the first to third aspects, It is equipped with a storage device that stores information identifying food ingredients and frequency parameters that reflect the frequency of the target user's consumption of those ingredients, in association with each other. When the at least one processor performs processing to preferentially extract ingredients and / or supplements other than those consumed by the target user, it extracts ingredients and / or supplements to present from the extracted recommended ingredients and / or supplements using an intake frequency parameter.

[0013] This configuration allows for the presentation of foods and / or supplements that the target users consume relatively infrequently.

[0014] An information processing device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, It is equipped with a memory device that stores information identifying bacterial strains and recommended nutrients in association with each other. The at least one processor refers to the memory and outputs information for presenting recommended nutrients corresponding to information identifying beneficial bacterial strains when the number of beneficial bacterial strains that improve the intestinal environment is relatively small in the test results regarding the intestinal bacteria of the target user, and / or information corresponding to information identifying harmful bacterial strains when the score of harmful bacterial strains that worsen the intestinal environment is relatively high in the test results regarding the intestinal bacteria of the target user.

[0015] This configuration allows for the presentation of appropriate recommended nutrients corresponding to the test results regarding the target user's gut bacteria.

[0016] The information processing device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, It is equipped with a memory device that stores information identifying bacterial strains and associated recommended behavioral habits. The at least one processor refers to the storage device and outputs information for presenting recommended behavior habits corresponding to information for identifying beneficial strains when the number of beneficial strains for improving the intestinal environment is relatively small in the test results regarding the intestinal bacteria of the target user, and / or recommended behavior habits corresponding to information for identifying harmful strains when the score of harmful strains that deteriorate the intestinal environment is relatively high in the test results regarding the intestinal bacteria of the target user.

[0017] According to this configuration, it is possible to present appropriate recommended behavior habits corresponding to the test results regarding the intestinal bacteria of the target user.

[0018] The information processing apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, The at least one processor outputs information for presenting the score of the intestinal flora of the target user.

[0019] According to this configuration, it is possible to present the score of the intestinal flora of the target user.

[0020] The information processing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, The at least one processor outputs information for presenting the score of the eating habits of the target user.

[0021] According to this configuration, it is possible to present the score of the eating habits of the target user.

[0022] The information processing method according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is A procedure for acquiring information regarding the intake frequency of foods and / or supplements of a target user A procedure for extracting recommended foods and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the intestinal bacteria of the target user, A procedure for performing a process to preferentially extract recommended foods and / or supplements from the results of tests on the intestinal bacteria of the aforementioned target user, which are consumed relatively less frequently by the target user compared to other foods and / or supplements. A procedure for outputting information for presenting the ingredients and / or supplements extracted by the above process, It holds.

[0023] This configuration allows for the prioritization of recommending foods and / or supplements other than those the target user is currently consuming, based on the results of tests related to the target user's gut bacteria. This enables the presentation of more appropriate foods and / or supplements to each individual user.

[0024] A program according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is provided to a computer, Procedure for obtaining information on the frequency of food and / or supplement intake of target users. A procedure for extracting recommended foods and / or supplements based on the results of a test on the gut bacteria of the target user. A procedure for performing a process to preferentially extract recommended foods and / or supplements from the results of tests on the intestinal bacteria of the aforementioned target user, which are consumed relatively less frequently by the target user compared to other foods and / or supplements. A procedure for outputting information for presenting the ingredients and / or supplements extracted by the above process, This is a program to execute [the command / action].

[0025] This configuration allows for the prioritization of recommending foods and / or supplements other than those the target user is currently consuming, based on the results of tests related to the target user's gut bacteria. This enables the presentation of more appropriate foods and / or supplements to each individual user. [Effects of the Invention]

[0026] According to one aspect of the present invention, among the recommended foods and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria, foods and / or supplements other than those the target user is currently consuming can be presented preferentially, thereby enabling the presentation of foods and / or supplements that are more appropriate for each individual user. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0027] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the information processing system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is an example of a schematic configuration diagram of the information processing device in this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is an example of a table stored in the memory of an information processing device. [Figure 4] This is an example of a terminal display screen. [Figure 5] This is an example of a questionnaire regarding the frequency of food intake. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0028] The following descriptions of each embodiment will be made with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessarily detailed explanations may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of already well-known matters and redundant explanations of substantially identical configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid the following explanation becoming unnecessarily verbose and to facilitate understanding for those skilled in the art.

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the information processing system according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the information processing system S includes, as an example, terminals 1-1, ..., 1-N (where N is a natural number) used by the user and an information processing device 2. Each of the terminals 1-1, ..., 1-N is connected to the information processing device 2 via a communication network CN so as to be able to communicate. Terminals 1-1, ..., 1-N are, for example, smartphones, tablet terminals, laptop computers, or personal computers. Hereinafter, terminals 1-1, ..., 1-N will be collectively referred to as terminal 1. The information processing device 2 is, for example, a server.

[0030] Figure 2 is an example of a schematic configuration diagram of the information processing device in this embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, the information processing device 2 includes, as an example, an input interface 21, a communication module 22, a storage device 23, a memory 24, an output interface 25, and a processor 26. In this embodiment, the information processing device 2 is described as having one processor 26 as an example, but it is not limited to this, and may have multiple processors, or at least one processor.

[0031] The input interface 21 receives input from, for example, an administrator (for example, an employee of a management organization) of the information processing device 2, and outputs an input signal corresponding to the received input to the processor 26. The communication module 22 is connected to the communication network CN and communicates with terminals 1-1 to 1-N. This communication may be wired or wireless, but this explanation will assume it is wired.

[0032] The storage device 23 stores programs and various data for the processor 26 to read and execute. Memory 24 temporarily holds data and programs. Memory 24 is volatile memory, such as RAM (Random Access Memory). The output interface 25 can be connected to an external device and can output signals to that external device.

[0033] The processor 26 loads a program from the storage device 23 into memory 24 and executes a series of instructions contained in the program. One aspect of the processing of the processor 26 will be described in the following embodiments.

[0034] Figure 3 shows an example of a table stored in the memory of the information processing device. Table T1 stores a set of information including the name of the bacteria, the type of bacteria, recommended nutrient α, recommended nutrient β, recommended food item A, recommended food item B, recommended food item C, recommended food item D, and recommended behavioral habits. Here, the name of the bacteria is an example of information used to identify the bacteria. Another example of information used to identify the bacteria is the bacteria's ID number. In this embodiment, as an example, the type of bacteria is represented as 0 for harmful bacteria that worsen the intestinal environment and as 1 for beneficial bacteria that improve the intestinal environment. Note that the term "type of bacteria" is just an example and is not limited to this; for example, it could be expressed by its function in the intestines, and the notation 0 and 1 are also just examples and are not limited to this notation; they could also be represented as + and -.

[0035] If the bacteria are beneficial bacteria, then recommended nutrients, foods, and behavioral habits are associated with increasing their numbers. Conversely, if the bacteria are harmful bacteria, then recommended nutrients, foods, and behavioral habits are associated with decreasing their numbers. Here, we have used recommended foods as an example, but this is not limited to these; supplements may be used in addition to or instead of the recommended foods. In other words, the memory device 23 may store information identifying beneficial bacterial strains and at least one set of foods and / or supplements that increase the number of such beneficial bacterial strains, and may also store information identifying harmful bacterial strains and at least one set of foods and / or supplements that decrease the number of such harmful bacterial strains.

[0036] <Processor processing> The processor 26 acquires information regarding the frequency of the target user's intake of food and / or supplements. This intake frequency may be acquired, for example, by the processor 26 outputting information to the terminal 1 used by the target user to present a questionnaire regarding the frequency of intake of food and / or supplements, the target user answering the questionnaire via terminal 1, and terminal 1 transmitting the answer results to the information processing device 1. The processor 26 then extracts recommended foods and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the gut bacteria of the target user.

[0037] The processor 26 then performs a process to prioritize the extraction of recommended foods and / or supplements from the list of foods and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the target user's gut bacteria, prioritizing those foods and / or supplements that the target user consumes relatively less frequently compared to other foods and / or supplements. Here, the consumption frequency is obtained, for example, from the target user's responses to a questionnaire.

[0038] The processor 26 then outputs information for presenting (e.g., displaying) the ingredients and / or supplements extracted by the above process. The processor 26 transmits this information to the terminal 1. When the terminal 1 receives this information, it uses this information to present (e.g., display) the extracted ingredients and / or supplements. This configuration allows for the prioritization of recommending foods and / or supplements other than those the target user is currently consuming, based on the results of tests related to the target user's gut bacteria. This enables the presentation of more appropriate foods and / or supplements to each individual user.

[0039] <Example of the display screen of terminal 1> Figure 4 shows an example of a terminal display screen. In the display screen G1 of Figure 4, the display area R11 shows the target user's dietary habits score. This dietary habits score is obtained, for example, by the processor 26 aggregating the results of a questionnaire about the target user's dietary habits according to a predetermined scoring rule. The processor 26 outputs information to present the target user's dietary habits score. The processor 26 transmits this information to terminal 1. When terminal 1 receives this information, it uses this information to present (for example, display) the dietary habits score.

[0040] Display area R12 displays the score of the target user's gut microbiota. This gut microbiota score is obtained, for example, by the processor 26 reading the gut microbiota score obtained from the storage device 23, which is stored in the storage device 23. The processor 26 outputs information to present the target user's gut microbiota score. The processor 26 sends this information to terminal 1. When terminal 1 receives this information, it uses this information to present (for example, display) the gut microbiota score.

[0041] Display area R13 shows recommended nutrients (1) (resistant starch is shown here as an example). Display area R14 shows recommended nutrients (2) (galactooligosaccharides are shown here as an example).

[0042] The following describes the process for presenting (e.g., displaying) recommended nutrients, as shown in display areas R13 and R14. As shown in Figure 3, the storage device 23 stores information identifying bacterial strains and recommended nutrients in association. The processor 26 refers to the storage device 23 and outputs information for presenting recommended nutrients corresponding to the information identifying beneficial bacterial strains when the number of beneficial bacterial strains that improve the intestinal environment is relatively small in the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria, and / or information corresponding to the information identifying harmful bacterial strains when the score of harmful bacterial strains that worsen the intestinal environment is relatively high in the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria. With this configuration, it is possible to present appropriate recommended nutrients corresponding to the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria. The processor 26 transmits this information to the terminal 1. When the terminal 1 receives this information, it uses this information to present (e.g., display) the recommended nutrients. As a result, the recommended nutrients are displayed, as shown in display areas R13 and R14, as shown in Figure 4, for example.

[0043] Display area R17 shows recommended behavioral habits (exercise in this example).

[0044] The following describes the process for presenting (e.g., displaying) recommended behavioral habits, as shown in display area R17. As shown in Figure 3, the storage device 23 stores information identifying bacterial strains and recommended behavioral habits in association with each other. The processor 26 refers to the storage device 23 and outputs information for presenting recommended behavioral habits corresponding to the information identifying beneficial bacterial strains when the number of beneficial bacterial strains that improve the intestinal environment is relatively small in the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria, and / or information corresponding to the information identifying harmful bacterial strains when the score of harmful bacterial strains that worsen the intestinal environment is relatively high in the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria. With this configuration, it is possible to present appropriate recommended behavioral habits corresponding to the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria.

[0045] Display area R15 shows recommended food item (1) (in this case, yogurt as an example). Display area R16 shows recommended food item (2) (in this case, potatoes as an example).

[0046] <Processing details> The following describes the processing involved in extracting recommended foods and / or supplements, as shown in display areas R15 and R16. As an example, when extracting foods and / or supplements, the processor 26 refers to the storage device 23 and extracts foods and / or supplements that increase beneficial bacteria strains (for example, compared to other strains) when the number of beneficial bacteria strains that improve the intestinal environment is relatively small (compared to other strains) in the test results for the target user's intestinal bacteria, and / or foods and / or supplements that decrease harmful bacteria strains (for example, compared to other strains) when the number of harmful bacteria strains that worsen the intestinal environment is relatively high (compared to other strains) in the test results for the target user's intestinal bacteria, as recommended foods and / or supplements based on the user's intestinal bacteria test results. With this configuration, it is possible to present appropriate recommended foods and / or supplements according to the user's intestinal bacteria test results.

[0047] Specifically, for example, when the number of bacterial strains is normalized to the maximum number of bacterial strains, when extracting the food ingredients and / or supplements, the system prioritizes extracting strains that have a relatively small number of beneficial bacterial strains compared to other beneficial bacteria, and also prioritizes extracting strains that have a relatively large number of harmful bacterial strains compared to other harmful bacteria, or both. The food ingredients and / or supplements associated with the extracted strains are then extracted as recommended food ingredients and / or supplements based on the user's gut bacteria test results. This configuration allows for the presentation of appropriate recommended food ingredients and / or supplements according to the user's gut bacteria test results. The processor 26 transmits this information to the terminal 1. Upon receiving this information, the terminal 1 uses it to present (e.g., display) the recommended food ingredients and / or supplements. As a result, the recommended food ingredients and / or supplements are displayed, for example, as shown in display areas R15 and R16 in Figure 4.

[0048] <An example of a specific processing flow> The following is an example of a specific processing method. Figure 5 shows an example of a questionnaire on the frequency of food intake. Here, as an example, we will explain using bacteria associated with Crohn's disease.

[0049] The questionnaire Q1 in Figure 5 is an example of an excerpt of questions from a questionnaire regarding the frequency of consumption of each food item for the target users. Each answer to each question in questionnaire Q1 is converted into a priority for that food item (expressed as a percentage, for example). Here, the lower the frequency of consumption of a food item, the higher its priority. In other words, the higher the frequency of consumption of a food item, the lower its priority. This information identifying the food item (for example, the name of the food item) and the priority of the food item (or the frequency of consumption) are associated and stored in the memory device 23.

[0050] The priority is merely an example, and any frequency intake parameter (priority as an example) that reflects the frequency of the target user's intake of the food item is acceptable. The storage device 23 should store information identifying the food item and a frequency intake parameter that reflects the target user's intake of the food item in association with each other. In this case, when the processor 26 performs processing to prioritize the extraction of food items and / or supplements other than those consumed by the target user, it may use the frequency intake parameter (priority as an example) to extract the food items and / or supplements to present to the extracted recommended food items and / or supplements. This configuration makes it possible to present food items and / or supplements that the target user consumes relatively infrequently.

[0051] The target user may answer the questionnaire by operating terminal 1, in which case terminal 1 will send the answer results to information processing device 2. When information processing device 2 receives these answer results, it may convert the intake frequency of each food item included in the answer results into intake frequency parameters (for example, priority) according to predetermined rules.

[0052] (Step S1) In step S1, the processor 26 preferentially extracts strains that improve the intestinal environment, starting with those strains that have a relatively small number of strain points compared to other beneficial bacteria, and / or preferentially extracts strains that worsen the intestinal environment, starting with those strains that have a relatively large number of strains compared to other harmful bacteria. This preferentially extracts beneficial bacteria strains that are used by fewer people and harmful bacteria strains that are used by many people. For example, strains "E", "R", "F", and "C" are extracted preferentially in that order.

[0053] (Step S2) In step S2, the processor 26 reads the "recommended nutrients" corresponding to the preferentially extracted bacterial strains from the storage device 23. Specifically, for example, it is assumed that there is no "recommended nutrient α" corresponding to "strain E", no "recommended nutrient β" corresponding to "strain E", "recommended nutrient α" corresponding to "strain R" is resistant starch, no "recommended nutrient β" corresponding to "strain R", and "recommended nutrient α" corresponding to "strain F" is galactooligosaccharide. Therefore, the processor 26 extracts resistant starch and galactooligosaccharide as recommended nutrients. As a result, resistant starch and galactooligosaccharide are displayed as recommended nutrients on the display screen in Figure 4.

[0054] (Step S3) In step S3, the processor 26 reads the "recommended ingredients" corresponding to each strain from the storage device 23 in order of the lowest adjusted strain score. Specifically, for example, there are no recommended ingredients A, B, C, and D for "Strain E", "Recommended ingredient A" for "Strain R" is potatoes, "Recommended ingredient B" for "Strain R" is cold rice, there are no recommended ingredients C and D for "Strain R", "Recommended ingredient A" for "Strain F" is yogurt, "Recommended ingredient B" for "Strain F" is burdock, there are no recommended ingredients C and D for "Strain F", and "Recommended ingredient A" for "Strain C" is cold rice. Therefore, the processor 26 reads potatoes, cold rice, yogurt, burdock, and cold rice.

[0055] Next, the processor 26 performs a process to prioritize extracting recommended foods and / or supplements from the list of foods and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the target user's gut bacteria, excluding foods and / or supplements that the target user is currently consuming. Specifically, for example, the processor 26 uses a frequency of intake parameter (priority as an example) to extract the foods and / or supplements to present from the extracted recommended foods and / or supplements. A specific example of this process is described below.

[0056] (Step S4) In step S4, the processor 26 prioritizes extracting recommended foods from the read list of potatoes, cold rice, yogurt, burdock root, and cold rice that are consumed less frequently by the target user. For example, yogurt is extracted as recommended food (1), and potatoes are extracted as recommended food (2). The processor 26 then sends information to terminal 1 to present these foods. When terminal 1 receives this information, it presents (displays) it. As a result, as shown in the display screen G1 of Figure 4, yogurt is presented as recommended food (1), and potatoes are presented as recommended food (2).

[0057] Note that processor 26 does not necessarily have to extract two recommended ingredients; it may extract one or three or more.

[0058] As described above, the information processing device according to this embodiment comprises at least one processor. The at least one processor acquires information about the food and / or supplements consumed by the target user, extracts recommended food and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria, performs a process to preferentially extract food and / or supplements other than those consumed by the target user from among the recommended food and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria, and outputs information for presenting the food and / or supplements extracted by the process.

[0059] This configuration allows for the prioritization of recommending foods and / or supplements other than those the target user is currently consuming, based on the results of tests related to the target user's gut bacteria. This enables the presentation of more appropriate foods and / or supplements to each individual user.

[0060] Furthermore, the above presentation may be provided not only through display but also through audio output.

[0061] Furthermore, at least a part of the information processing device 2 described in the above-mentioned embodiment may be configured as hardware or as software. In the case of software configuration, a program that realizes at least a part of the functions of the information processing device 2 may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium and loaded and executed by a computer. The recording medium is not limited to removable ones such as magnetic disks or optical disks, but may also be a fixed recording medium such as a hard disk drive or memory.

[0062] Furthermore, a program that implements at least some of the functions of the information processing device 2 may be distributed via communication lines such as the Internet (including wireless communication). In addition, the program may be encrypted, modulated, or compressed and distributed via wired or wireless lines such as the Internet, or stored on a recording medium.

[0063] Furthermore, the information processing device 2 may be made to function using one or more information devices. When multiple information devices are used, at least one of them may be a computer, and the computer may execute a predetermined program to realize the function of at least one means of the information processing device 2.

[0064] Furthermore, in the invention of a method, all steps may be automatically controlled by a computer. Alternatively, each step may be performed by a computer while the progress between steps is controlled manually. Furthermore, at least a portion of all steps may be performed manually.

[0065] As described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the components can be modified and implemented in practice without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining the multiple components disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiments. Moreover, components from different embodiments may be appropriately combined. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0066] 1-1, ..., 1-N terminals 2. Information Processing Device 21 Input Interfaces 22 Communication Module 23 Storage device 24 memory 25 Output Interfaces 26 processors S Information Processing System

Claims

1. Equipped with at least one processor, The at least one processor acquires information regarding the frequency of the target user's intake of food and / or supplements. Based on the test results regarding the gut bacteria of the target user, recommended foods and / or supplements are extracted. Based on information regarding the frequency of intake of the target user's food and / or supplements, a process is performed to preferentially extract food and / or supplements that are consumed relatively less frequently by the target user compared to other food and / or supplements, from among the recommended food and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria. The information for presenting the ingredients and / or supplements extracted by the above process is output. Information processing device.

2. The device includes a memory device that stores information identifying beneficial bacteria strains and at least one set of foods and / or supplements that increase the number of such beneficial bacteria strains, and stores information identifying harmful bacteria strains and at least one set of foods and / or supplements that decrease the number of such harmful bacteria strains. When extracting the ingredients and / or supplements, the at least one processor refers to the storage device and extracts, as recommended ingredients and / or supplements based on the results of the intestinal bacteria test for the target user, ingredients and / or supplements that increase beneficial bacteria strains, stored in the storage device in association with information identifying such beneficial bacteria, when the number of beneficial bacteria strains that improve the intestinal environment is relatively small in the test results of the intestinal bacteria test for the target user, and / or ingredients and / or supplements that decrease harmful bacteria strains, stored in the storage device in association with information identifying such harmful bacteria, when the number of harmful bacteria strains that worsen the intestinal environment is relatively large in the test results of the intestinal bacteria test for the target user, as recommended ingredients and / or supplements based on the results of the intestinal bacteria test for the target user. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The at least one processor, when extracting the food ingredients and / or supplements, performs one or both of the following: preferentially extracting strains that correspond to the number of beneficial bacteria strains that improve the intestinal environment, which are relatively few compared to other beneficial bacteria; and / or preferentially extracting strains that correspond to the number of harmful bacteria strains that worsen the intestinal environment, which are relatively more than other harmful bacteria; and extracts the food ingredients and / or supplements associated with the extracted strains as recommended food ingredients and / or supplements based on the results of the intestinal bacteria test. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.

4. It is equipped with a storage device that stores information identifying food ingredients and frequency parameters that reflect the frequency of the target user's consumption of those ingredients, in association with each other. When the at least one processor performs a process to preferentially extract ingredients and / or supplements other than those consumed by the target user, it extracts ingredients that the target user consumes relatively less frequently from the extracted recommended ingredients and / or supplements, based on the target user's intake frequency parameters. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. It is equipped with a memory device that stores information identifying bacterial strains and recommended nutrients in association with each other. The at least one processor refers to the memory and outputs information for presenting recommended nutrients corresponding to information identifying beneficial bacterial strains when the number of beneficial bacterial strains that improve the intestinal environment is relatively small in the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria, and / or information corresponding to information identifying harmful bacterial strains when the number of harmful bacterial strains that worsen the intestinal environment is relatively large in the test results regarding the target user's intestinal bacteria. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. It is equipped with a memory device that stores information identifying bacterial strains and associated recommended behavioral habits. The at least one processor refers to the memory device and outputs information for presenting recommended behavioral habits corresponding to information identifying beneficial bacterial strains that improve the intestinal environment when the number of beneficial bacterial strains that improve the intestinal environment is relatively small in the test results for the target user's intestinal bacteria, and / or information corresponding to information identifying harmful bacterial strains when the number of harmful bacterial strains that worsen the intestinal environment is relatively large in the test results for the target user's intestinal bacteria. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. The at least one processor outputs information for presenting the score of the target user's gut microbiota. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

8. The at least one processor outputs information for presenting a score for the target user's dietary habits. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

9. At least one processor, Procedures for obtaining information on the frequency of food and / or supplement intake of target users. A procedure for extracting recommended foods and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the gut bacteria of the target user. A procedure for performing a process to preferentially extract, based on information regarding the frequency of intake of the aforementioned target user of food and / or supplements, food and / or supplements that are consumed relatively less frequently by the target user compared to other food and / or supplements, from among the recommended food and / or supplements based on the results of tests on the target user's intestinal bacteria. A procedure for outputting information for presenting the ingredients and / or supplements extracted by the above process, An information processing method that performs the following.

10. On the computer, Procedures for obtaining information on the frequency of food and / or supplement intake of target users. A procedure for extracting recommended foods and / or supplements based on the test results regarding the gut bacteria of the target user. A procedure for performing a process to preferentially extract, based on information regarding the frequency of intake of the aforementioned target user of food and / or supplements, food and / or supplements that are consumed relatively less frequently by the target user compared to other food and / or supplements, from among the recommended food and / or supplements based on the results of tests on the target user's intestinal bacteria. A procedure for outputting information for presenting the ingredients and / or supplements extracted by the above process, A program to execute.

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