Adherence
Using natural spoken language for food logging reduces the perceived burden and difficulty of tracking dietary intake compared to existing manual methods, thereby improving acceptability for sustainable weight management.
If you struggle to stick with food tracking because it feels like a chore, try a voice-activated logging app. This study suggests that speaking your meals into an app is perceived as easier and more accurate than typing or selecting from lists, which may help you stay consistent with tracking your intake.
This study demonstrates the acceptability of logging food intake with spoken natural language, with the potential to benefit individuals who find existing methods of tracking dietary intake too tedious and/or time-consuming for sustainable use.
Why this rating
Pilot study with small sample size (n=14), subjective satisfaction metrics, no long-term adherence or weight outcome data.
Source
A Food Logging System for iOS with Natural Spoken Language Meal Descriptions (P21-009-19)
Mandy Korpusik et al. · Current Developments in Nutrition · 2019
DOI 10.1093/cdn/nzz041.p21-009-19
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