MyFitnessPal isn’t very reliable when it comes to tracking sodium and sugar — different people log the same foods differently, especially men, so it might not be good for studies or health advice.

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Reliability and Validity of Nutrient Assessment Applications for Canadian Endurance Athletes: MyFitnessPal and Cronometer

Cross-Sectional Study

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2025 Oct

The study found that when different people logged the same food in MyFitnessPal, they got very different results for sodium and sugar—especially men—just like the claim says.

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Reliability and Validity of Nutrient Assessment Applications for Canadian Endurance Athletes: MyFitnessPal and Cronometer

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DOI: 10.1111/jhn.70148

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Cronometer is a food-tracking app that gives very consistent results when different people log the same meals — especially for endurance athletes in Canada — so researchers and doctors can trust it for accurate diet tracking.

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MyFitnessPal isn't very accurate for tracking calories and nutrients in Canadian endurance athletes — it often gets protein wrong for men and overestimates calories and carbs for women, so it might not be good for serious diet planning.

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