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My Diet Coach app

An app aimed at females who want to lose weight.

My Diet Coach app	By InspiredApps (A.L)
	Features Calorie counting through food and exercise Personalisation Reminders Minimal ads Get the app from (external link) (external link)
Clinical review	Read a clinical review of this app.
Cost	Free (Premium version on subscription basis) Learn more about app charges

What does the app do?

The app allows the user to set a goal weight and track your progress, using a visual weight tracker. It uses inspiring tips, quotes, reminders and rewards to keep you motivated. The reward system is that virtual fashion items can be earned by completing healthy habit challenges, which can be used to dress a virtual avatar. For a more detailed description of the app, go to iTunes(external link) and for a detailed review, see Reviews.

My Diet Coach app screenshots

PROS	CONS
✔ The motivational messages can be individually targeted by each user. ✔ It has useful reminder messages to carry out healthy habit such as 'prepare vegetables'. ✔ The app has some useful tips for overcoming healthy eating barriers such as how to snack of healthy foods.	✘ There are some controversial motivational messages relating to body image, such as ‘imagine getting rid of all the fat in your thighs. It will be worth it!’ ✘ It does not have restrictions on weight loss targets or rapid weight loss. ✘ The food database on the apple version is very limited and lacks relevance to NZ population. ✘ Designed for Ipad use

PROS

CONS

✔ The motivational messages can be individually targeted by each user.

✔ It has useful reminder messages to carry out healthy habit such as 'prepare vegetables'.

✔ The app has some useful tips for overcoming healthy eating barriers such as how to snack of healthy foods.

✘ There are some controversial motivational messages relating to body image, such as ‘imagine getting rid of all the fat in your thighs. It will be worth it!’

✘ It does not have restrictions on weight loss targets or rapid weight loss.

✘ The food database on the apple version is very limited and lacks relevance to NZ population.

✘ Designed for Ipad use

(Breadnbeyond & My Diet Coach, US, 2013)

Privacy and security

The app has a privacy policy. Data is not encrypted but this is not of major concern to the user as information is stored on your device or on your memory card. Read more about things you can do to improve your safety and security when using apps.