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AI calorie-tracking apps may miss hundreds of calories
Original: Think you're in a calorie deficit? AI apps may be missing hundreds of calories
Nutrition reporting highlights that AI-powered calorie-counting apps can significantly underestimate calorie intake, with errors potentially reaching hundreds of calories per day. That margin is large enough to wipe out a supposed calorie deficit, undermining users trying to lose weight. The finding is prompting discussion about how reliable AI estimates of food portions and ingredients really are compared with manual tracking.
Why now: Growing reliance on AI nutrition apps makes accuracy concerns directly relevant to people tracking their diets.
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