# Feature-Enhanced TResNet for Fine-Grained Food Image Classification

Source: [Feature-Enhanced TResNet for Fine-Grained Food Image Classification](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa7a251e209131cea814f8>)

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Data updated: 2025-10-26T05:13:22.731Z

Authors: Lulu Liu, Zhiyong Xiao

Published: 2025-07-17T06:37:45.000Z

## Abstract

Food is not only essential to human health but also serves as a medium for cultural identity and emotional connection. In the context of precision nutrition, accurately identifying and classifying food images is critical for dietary monitoring, nutrient estimation, and personalized health management. However, fine-grained food classification remains challenging due to the subtle visual differences among similar dishes. To address this, we propose Feature-Enhanced TResNet (FE-TResNet), a novel deep learning model designed to improve the accuracy of food image recognition in fine-grained scenarios. Built on the TResNet architecture, FE-TResNet integrates a Style-based Recalibration Module (StyleRM) and Deep Channel-wise Attention (DCA) to enhance feature extraction and emphasize subtle distinctions between food items. Evaluated on two benchmark Chinese food datasets-ChineseFoodNet and CNFOOD-241-FE-TResNet achieved high classification accuracies of 81.37% and 80.29%, respectively. These results demonstrate its effectiveness and highlight its potential as a key enabler for intelligent dietary assessment and personalized recommendations in precision nutrition systems.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.12828>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.12828.pdf>)
