Reliability Issues of Mobile Nutrition Apps for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Comparative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Controlling saturated fat and cholesterol intake is important for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Although the use of mobile diet-tracking apps has been increasing, the reliability of nutrition apps in tracking saturated fats and cholesterol across different nations remains underexplored.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the reliability and consistency of nutrition apps focusing on saturated fat and cholesterol intake across different national contexts. The study focused on 3 key concerns: data omission, inconsistency (variability) of saturated fat and cholesterol values within an app, and the reliability of commercial apps across different national contexts.

Methods

Nutrient data from 4 consumer-grade apps (COFIT, MyFitnessPal-Chinese, MyFi

SUBMITTER: Ho DKN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391091 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature