Ask SMART Questions to Find Reliable Diet and Nutrition Apps, Suggests Expert

The expert from a US university suggests asking five important questions, which spell out SMART, to ensure you have a reliable diet and nutrition app.

We are in a age of the mobile device applications better known as apps. Diet and nutrition is one of the popular category in the world of apps.

However, selecting a diet and nutrition app most suited to you is a difficult task.

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Here are some useful information to find reliable diet and nutrition apps.

Janet Hackert from the University of Missouri Extension provides some great ways to ensure you have a reliable diet and nutrition app. She suggests asking questions, which spell out SMART.

S = What is the source of the app?
M = Does it meet your needs?
A= What action will you take with the app?
R = What do reviews say about the app?
T = Do you have time to use the app?
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - the United States largest organization of food and nutrition professionals - rates the best and the worst diet and nutrition apps.

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Some of the apps rated highest by the Academcy include My Fitness Pa, EaTipster, Gluten free daily, Calorie counter, Calorie tracker by Livestrong.com and Calorie counter: diet and activities. Some highly rated diabetes management apps were WaveSense diabetes manager, Glucose buddy, Blood sugar tracker, GluCoMo, Bant and Diabetes Companion.

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