What’s in Your Cart? New Tech Helps Shoppers Make Healthier, Affordable Food Choices

April 9, 2026
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Whats In Your Cart New Tech Helps Shoppers Make Healthier Affordable Food Choices

Overwhelmed by all the options at the grocery store or unsure how to shop on a budget? A new tool from University of Michigan researchers takes a different approach by analyzing an entire shopping cart, combining real-time prices, nutrition data, and personal dietary goals to guide decisions in the aisle. In a Michigan News research spotlight, co-author and School of Information professor Tawanna Dillahunt explains how this kind of technology can shape not just what people buy, but how they think about food.

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