App aims to cut food waste and boost veggie intake

NCT ID NCT05061888

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a smartphone app called FoodImage could help people improve their diet and reduce household food waste. 46 healthy adults used the app to track what they ate and threw away, while some received smart tips on replacing less healthy foods with fruits and vegetables. The goal was to see if these strategies actually led to healthier eating and less waste over 4 weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Smart intervention for food waste management and fruit/vegetable replacement
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could point toward simple, app-based strategies to help people eat healthier and waste less food at home.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early-stage study with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention was short (4 weeks), and long-term effects are unknown.

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DIET, HEALTHY

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70806, United States

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