Can your phone app really count calories? study puts two popular trackers to the test.

NCT ID NCT05166226

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study checked if the PortionSize and MyFitnessPal apps accurately measure energy and nutrient intake in everyday life. 45 adults used both apps in separate periods, and researchers compared the results to a gold-standard method. The goal was to see how reliable these apps are for tracking diet.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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