The apps in Table A1 were identified by various sources, such as BuyersGuide.org, Medical News Today, and Active.com. This table does not serve as an exhaustive list.
Overall Nutrition Apps | |
PlateJoy | Develops nutritionally sound meal plans with associated shopping lists based on personal data input. |
Yummly | Offers meal planning, recipes, and easy reads to introduce food exploration. |
Lifesum | Focuses on healthy weight through self-care and better food selection options; tracks food and exercise and develops health goals. Recipes available. |
Ate | Food journal that promotes mindful eating, exploring driving forces behind food selection and consumption. |
Weight-Loss Programs | |
NOOM | Exploring the psychology behind what, when, and why certain foods are eaten. Provides challenges to promote healthy weight and lifestyle with the goal of integration into consistent healthy decisions. |
Nutrisystem | Provides meal and snack delivery based on healthy weight goal. Promotes healthy food substitution. |
Keto Cycle | Focus on weight loss via mindful integration of ketogenic diet. Meal prep included. Keto-nutritional approaches are not appropriate for everyone. |
DoFasting | Promotes intermittent fasting to lose weight, attain healthy BMI, and improve gut health. Provides recipes, education, and workouts. Fasting nutritional approaches are not appropriate for everyone. |
Recipes for Specific Pathologies | |
Diabetic App | Diabetic food recipes that assist with blood glucose stabilization. |
Kidney Diet | Renal recipes focusing on tracking phosphorus, protein, and potassium. |
Anti Inflammatory Diet Recipes | Anti-inflammatory recipes designed to maximize gut health as a precursor to holistic health promotion. |
Meal Tracking | |
Weight Watchers | Provides personal, flexible, nutritionally sound meal plans while encouraging lifestyle changes to promote health habits. |
G-Plans | Meal tracking and planning with focus on metabolic body type, exercise tracking, peer support, and artificial intelligence interactions. |
MyFitnessPal | Food diary that includes the ability to scan barcodes, provides recipes, tracks health habits, and provides peer support. |
Other | |
BMI Calculator | Allows for quick BMI calculation. |
Water Reminder | Promotes mindfulness of hydration. |
Quenza | Designed for the personal nutrition coach, provides a digital format to share exercises and track client progress; includes video support; and offers peer inspiration. Offers a 30-day free trial. |
Nutrition coaching | Provides virtual nutritional coaching from a registered dietician using a personalized plan, coaching, and compliance monitoring. |
Whisk | A free meal planner tool with recipes, meal planning, and grocery list creation tools. |