Those who kept food records at least six days a week and wrote down everything they consumed (food and drink), lost about twice as much weight as those who kept food records only one day a week or less.These results shows that food tracking can indeed facilitate weight lossAccountability and being mindful of where extra calories are coming from are both huge factors in why food tracking works for some people.Literature Review Conclusion. Study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine 1Included 1685 overweight adults, all >25 years of ageLength of study: 6 monthsParticipants were encourage to eat healthy and be active as much as possibleAt the end of the 6 months, results showed that participants lost an average of 13 poundsLiterature Review “My fitness Pal” markets its efficacy primarily on member testimonialsThis is a good approach because a potential member can get an idea of the usefulness and success of the online tool before committing to using it.In addition, there is a message board that is constantly being updated by its member This gives other members feedback on how other members are doing and also offer tips and recipes that may be helpful to othersMarketing Tools This can lead to frustration by the member of the online tool.Safety of Use “My Fitness Pal” is a relatively safe online toolThere are no known adverse effects to using this toolHowever, due to lack of professional nutritional advice and/or lack of knowledge by the member, unrealistic goals can be made. People who track their diets have a vested interest in their goal and are more likely to follow through to accomplish their goal.1These goals can include: Losing weightEating healthierGoals are even more accomplishable when the tools utilized are accessible, inexpensive, and easy to use.3Plausible Mechanism Provides support and motivationMembers have access to blogs anddiscussion boards from other membersEasily accessibleUse the tool right from your phoneLarge food database including over 765, 000 itemsIncluding items from popular fast food chainsExplanations of Patients Cont.Ĭontacted “My Fitness Pal” via email for information regarding the history/development of its site and I did not get a response back.History/Development of Tool It is free to useJust require log ininformationEasy to useCertain food items can be scanned right from your phoneDon’t require a lot of timeRepetitive foods are stored so you don’t have to keep inputting the same informationExplanation to Patients Designed for people who:Are on the goWant to track their food intake for purposes of losing weightWant to track their food intake for purposes of ensuring healthier eating habitsPurpose of Tool
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