Traditionally, dietitians have asked their patients to track their meal and snack intake as a way to help identify trends or make suggestions for improvement. Now, however, everyone can track what they eat using smartphone apps. Should we all be tracking our food, activity, and calories? Are there situations where tracking is helpful? Are there any potential downsides? Join Laura and Amy as we unpack the truth about tracking.

Links mentioned in today’s show:  

• How Accurate is your Commercial Fitness Tracker? https://themarkup.org/ask-the-markup/2020/05/21/how-accurate-is-your-commercial-fitness-tracker
• The Trouble with Tracking. https://eatingdisorders.dukehealth.org/education/resources/trouble-tracking
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