Update Log

Initial publication of single-app review.

Expanded the 'when not to track' section after Westbrook revision pass.

Updated MyFitnessPal pricing (Premium increased from $19.99/mo to current). Re-verified all annual prices.

Updated Lose It! pricing after vendor's annual-plan adjustment. Comparison row outcomes unchanged.

Added entries for adaptive thermogenesis (revised from earlier stub) and dietary recall bias.

Re-reviewed at 90-day mark. Added 'limitations and future work' section after academic-reader feedback.

Added Westbrook to byline; she revised ED-aware framing in the per-meal protein-distribution section.

Quarterly top-5 re-test complete. Added Krishnamurthy commentary on photo-recognition score variance across the eight apps.

Re-reviewed at 6-month mark. No substantive changes; minor copy tightening.

Refreshed after Cal AI v3.2 release; comparison rows updated for new feature parity.

Updated MyFitnessPal Premium pricing (Premium increased from $19.99/mo to current). Re-verified annual prices.

Re-reviewed at 90-day mark. Added link to ANAD helpline; verified all national hotline numbers.

Updated photo-recognition top-3 accuracy data after spring re-test battery.

Re-reviewed for evidence currency. Updated screenshots and current pricing on both apps.

Added entries for protein floor, USDA FoodData Central, and Atwater system.

Re-tested for v3.2 release. AI photo recognition MAPE re-measured.

Updated annual pricing across all 7 alternatives. Two apps moved one position on price-adjusted score.

Added FAQ section addressing reader questions about why mixed-dish accuracy is consistently worst.

Quarterly re-test complete. v2.6 release; database coverage improved from 88% to 91% on standard query panel.

Refreshed citations after publication of the JAMA Internal Medicine GLP-1 muscle preservation cohort study.

Corrected typo in Carbon Diet Coach pricing (was '$14.99/mo'; corrected to '$15.99/mo per current vendor pricing').

Initial publication of head-to-head comparison.

Added entries for portion size estimation and calorie compensation.

Initial publication of single-app review. Re-test cadence: quarterly (top-5).

Replaced outdated screenshot of Cal AI; updated to current v3.1 UI.

Initial publication of beginner-level explainer. Drafted by Lindqvist; reviewed by Westbrook for ED-safe framing.

Added category-level MAPE breakdown table after reader request. No conclusions changed.

Initial publication of head-to-head comparison.

Added entries for mean absolute percentage error, top-1/top-3 accuracy, and confidence calibration.

Initial publication of single-app review.

Initial publication. Companion piece to the photo benchmark research study.

Initial publication. Ranking weights derived directly from the March 2 photo benchmark.

Initial publication of original research study. 30-plate photo battery across 6 apps; full MAPE breakdown.

Added entries for ultra-processed food (NOVA classification) and energy availability.

Re-reviewed at 4-month mark. Updated FDA-label citations.

Initial publication of macro-tracker ranking. 6 apps evaluated with sport-nutrition focus.

Added warning-signs checklist after reader feedback that the original article was too dense.

Quarterly re-test of top-5 apps complete. No rank-position changes.

Initial publication of head-to-head comparison.

Added entries for GLP-1 receptor agonist, semaglutide, tirzepatide, and sarcopenic obesity.

Initial publication. 7 alternatives evaluated against MyFitnessPal as the baseline.

Initial publication. ISSN position-stand summary with evidence grades.

Initial publication. 6 apps evaluated for GLP-1-specific features (protein floors, sub-1200-kcal warnings).

Added Krishnamurthy to byline as research consultant for evidence-grading review.

Re-tested for v2.4 release. Score adjusted; AI photo MAPE improved from 11.2% to 9.4%.

Added entries for orthorexia, intuitive eating, and HAES (Health at Every Size).

Initial publication. Authored and reviewed by Westbrook; covers the warning-sign threshold for clinician escalation.

Added 'why we excluded X' section addressing reader questions about apps not in the ranking.

Updated MyFitnessPal Premium pricing after vendor announcement.

Re-reviewed for evidence currency at 90-day mark. No substantive changes; reviewed-by line updated.

Added entries for AI photo recognition, OCR-based logging, food database verification, and barcode scanning.

Initial publication of flagship ranking. 8 apps tested against full rubric.

Initial publication of corrections policy. 72-hour correction target documented.

Holiday-aware update: added section on managing GLP-1 nausea around holiday meals.

Added entries for protein leverage hypothesis, leucine threshold, and intermittent fasting.

Initial publication of head-to-head comparison focused on AI photo recognition.

Expanded mechanism subsection on differences between bomb-calorimetric and Atwater-derived calorie values.

Initial publication of standardized medical disclaimer.

Initial publication of head-to-head comparison.

Initial publication. Status: no affiliate accounts maintained with apps in ranking universe.

Added entries for adaptive thermogenesis, set point theory, leptin, and sarcopenia.

Refreshed citations after publication of the SURMOUNT-4 maintenance data.

Initial publication of AI policy disclosure. Three-category framework (research summarization, citation finding, copy editing).

Added FAQ section after reader question on per-meal protein distribution.

Added entries for resting metabolic rate, thermic effect of food, NEAT, body recomposition, and macronutrient distribution.

Initial publication of single-app review. Scored against full 100-point rubric.

Initial publication of junior writer & fact-checker biography.

Initial publication. ISSN protein-target citations verified by Lindqvist.

Initial publication. Reviewed by Westbrook for ED-safe framing prior to publish.

Initial glossary entry covering vitamins and minerals.

Initial publication of ED resource page with national hotlines and warning-signs list. Authored and signed off by Westbrook.

Initial publication of associate reviewer (behavioral & ED-informed) biography. iaedp supervision noted.

Initial glossary entry covering protein, carbohydrate, and fat.

Initial glossary entry. Drafted by Lindqvist; reviewed by Krishnamurthy.

Initial publication of research lead biography. Evidence-grading framework attached.

Initial publication of the about page, founding story, and editorial philosophy.

Initial publication of senior reviewer (sport & performance) biography. Disclosed prior ISSN-affiliated honoraria.

Initial publication of editor-in-chief biography with credentials, conflict-of-interest statement, and editorial scope.

Initial publication of the four-stage review process and 18-month re-review cadence.

Initial publication of the Clinical Nutrition Report methodology document. 25/20/20/15/10/10 weighted rubric established.