Accuracy of Nutrient Calculations Using the Consumer-Focused Online App MyFitnessPal: Validation Study

• Main Authors: Evenepoel, Charlotte (Author), Clevers, Egbert (Author), Deroover, Lise (Author), Van Loo, Wendy (Author), Matthys, Christophe (Author), Verbeke, Kristin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundDigital food registration via online platforms that are coupled to large food databases obviates the need for manual processing of dietary data. The reliability of such platforms depends on the quality of the associated food database. ObjectiveIn this study, we validate the database of MyF...