Do Users Really Value Human Warmth and AI Skill? Experiments Reveal a Persistent Preference for Human Nutritionists

Journal of Health Communication · Published 2026-06-04 · DOI 10.1080/10810730.2026.2682493

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Rukun Zhang, Qingqing Xie, Bingcan Li

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2026

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Zhang, R., Xie, Q., Li, B. (2026). Do Users Really Value Human Warmth and AI Skill? Experiments Reveal a Persistent Preference for Human Nutritionists. Journal of Health Communication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2026.2682493

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