Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? Few Evidence-Based Features of Dietary Interventions Included in Photo Diet Tracking Mobile Apps for Weight Loss
Conclusion:
Few photo diet-tracking apps include evidence-based strategies to improve dietary intake. Use of photos to self-monitor dietary intake and receive feedback has the potential to reduce user burden for self-monitoring, yet photo diet tracking apps need to incorporate known effective behavior strategies for HE, including self-regulation.
Source: Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Hales, S., Dunn, C., Wilcox, S., Turner-McGrievy, G. M. Tags: Obesity Technology Source Type: research
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