What Does the Cleveland Clinic Diet App Offer?

Introduction

The Cleveland Clinic, in collaboration with FitNow, Inc., has launched the Cleveland Clinic Diet app. This app offers health and diet advice based on evidence-based nutrition science and clinical success, paired with a comprehensive food and fitness tracker.

Personalized Support

The app provides individualized guided support from Cleveland Clinic health experts to help users make sustainable changes to their lifestyle and dietary habits for better health and well-being.

We know that health is about far more than just weight. The goal of the Cleveland Clinic Diet app is to approach each individual’s health status and goals beyond the numbers on the scale. – Julia Zumpano, RD, LD

The app also offers a curated series of courses from experts in various fields, including nutrition, endocrinology, metabolism, heart health, digestive health, weight management, and mental health.

Tracking Features

The app utilizes FitNow’s easy-to-use tracking system, allowing users to log their food intake by scanning a nutrition label, taking a photo, or using voice logging. Users can choose from two tracks:

• The BodyGuard plan: Designed to help achieve a balanced intake of essential nutrients, emphasizing a diverse array of macronutrients and mindful monitoring of sugar intake.
• The HeartSmart plan: Informed by Cleveland Clinic’s expertise in heart care, this plan aims to boost cardiovascular well-being.

Advanced Technology

The app includes features like:

• Empathetic and easy-to-understand content from health and medical writers
• A food search and recommendation engine with billions of food entries
• AI-powered speech-to-text recognition for voice logging
• Image logging via a proprietary machine-learning algorithm
• Rapid barcode scanning and recognition software

Our goal was to launch the most accurate and rapid food voice logging available. – Will Lowe, Ph.D., FitNow Chief Data Scientist

Recognition and Availability

The Cleveland Clinic Diet app was recognized as a Gold recipient of the Spring 2024 Digital Health Awards for excellence in the Mobile Application category. It is available for a free seven-day trial on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

Source: Medical Xpress