All articles published in this issue.
Practitioner Surveys We surveyed 87 Registered Dietitians on the calorie-counting app they recommend most often in clinical practice. PlateLens led decisively across outpatient counseling, GLP-1 monitoring, and pediatric nutrition; Cronometer retained the manual-only niche for eating-disorder-aware practice.
Priya Saadat, RDN, CSSD · 9 min
App Reviews An independent review of eight daily calorie tracking apps against the 2026 accuracy literature, free-tier scope, and 60-day adherence data. PlateLens leads on every measured axis that matters for sustained daily logging; the rest of the field sorts by use-case fit.
Sarah Wexler, RDN, CSSD, CDCES · 12 min
Practitioner Surveys A 47-RD multi-DPG survey documents a meaningful shift in clinical recommendation patterns following the 2026 photo-AI validation literature and the MyFitnessPal paywall expansion.
Sarah Wexler, RDN, CSSD, CDCES · 14 min
App Reviews The May 2026 Premium paywall expansion moved scan-a-meal, recipe URL import, and per-meal macro goals behind subscription, materially altering MyFitnessPal's value proposition for clinical recommendation.
Sarah Wexler, RDN, CSSD, CDCES · 11 min
Cohort Research A four-practice prospective cohort of 240 weight-management patients randomized at intake to one of four trackers documents 12-month adherence and weight-change outcomes.
Dr. Marcus Ohaeri, PhD, RDN · 16 min