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Tool Information: My Meal Mate (MMM)

Action
Energy, Macronutrient Prospective 1 Day Food Diary Estimated No

Summary

My Meal Mate (MMM) is a smartphone application featuring an electronic estimated food diary. The tool was designed to facilitate weight loss and/or weight management. The tool was validated in 2012.

Contact Information info

myfood24@leeds.ac.uk

Tool Website

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mymealmate&hl=en_GB

Special Considerations

The dietary assessment tool is designed as a weight management app and can be downloaded from stores such as google play and itunes for free. The tool no longer uses the database used in the validation study.

Last Updated info

01/08/2017

Software Required

Android or iOS phone

Training Required

Not Applicable

Instructions on use

Contact tool owner

Administration Method

Self-administered

Data Analysis

Data can be collected from the app, however the 'My Meal Mate' project team will have to be contacted for data extraction purposes.

Author Year Comparator Lifestage Sex Number of Nutrients Validated Mean Difference Variance Measured info Correlation Coefficients Percentage Agreement Limits of Agreement Special Considerations Action
Carter 2013 24hr Recall Adults Both 4 Almost half of participants were trying to lose weight.