An app aimed at anyone wanting to monitor their weight, whether for diet or for muscle training.
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Weight Loss Tracker - RecStyle app |
By Mediano Co., Ltd. |
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(0 reviews) What does the app do?
The app enables the user to set a goal weight, body fat, or muscle mass and it uses reports of your average change for the week, for you to see the progress of your dieting. It also calculates body mass index (BMI) and and waist circumference. For a more detailed description of the app, see Google Play or iTunes and for a detailed review, see Reviews.
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✔ The app has clear graphs to see progress towards goals. |
✘ The app does not have alerts when goal weight is below the healthy range. It does not provide guidance on setting realistic weight targets. |
Privacy and security
There is no privacy policy or data encryption but since data is stored on devices internal memory and/or SD card this is of less concern. Read more about things you can do to improve your safety and security when using apps.
Review details
Date of review: July 2015
Platform reviewed: Android
App version: 3.1.6
Download size: 5.3 MB
References
The following references relate to articles about apps for weight loss.
- Coughlin SS, Whitehead M, Sheats JQ. Smartphone Applications for Promoting Healthy Diet and Nutrition: A Literature Review. Jacobs J Food Nutr. 2015;2(3):021
- Chen J, Cade JE, Allman-Farinelli M. The Most Popular Smartphone Apps for Weight Loss: A Quality Assessment. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2015 Dec 16;3(4):e104. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.4334.
- Flores Mateo G, Granado-Font E, Ferré-Grau C, Montaña-Carreras X. Mobile Phone Apps to Promote Weight Loss and Increase Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Nov 10;17(11):e253. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4836.
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