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A natural spoken language application (COCO) provides valid estimates of total energy intake (TEI) comparable to the gold-standard 24-hour dietary recall method.
To accurately track your calorie intake without the hassle of manual entry, try using a voice-activated nutrition app. This study shows that speaking your meals into an app provides energy estimates just as accurate as professional dietary recalls, making it a viable tool for weight management if you struggle with traditional logging methods.
We observed a significant correlation between the assessment methods (r = 0.58; P = 0.03), and there was no significant difference in TEI estimates from COCO compared to the 24-hour recall (P = 0.90).
Why this rating
Pilot study with small sample size (n=14) and limited duration (5-6 days), though statistical significance was found.
Source
Testing the Validity of a Natural Spoken Language Application for the Self-Monitoring of Daily Dietary Intake (P13-035-19)
Rachel Silver et al. · Current Developments in Nutrition · 2019
DOI 10.1093/cdn/nzz036.p13-035-19
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