title: A Review of Nutritional Tracking Mobile Applications for Diabetes Patient Use.
abstract: Diabetes, a prevalent disease in the United States, is greatly impacted by lifestyle choices, notably nutrition. The goal of this research was to determine which of the nutritional tracking applications (apps) available for Apple (Cupertino, CA) iOS, Android® (Google, Mountain View, CA), and Windows (Microsoft, Redmond, WA) platforms should be a first recommendation to diabetes patients searching for a smartphone app to aid in dietary logging and, for some apps, other varying lifestyle and health data. This project did so by identifying the smartphone apps available on the iTunes® (Apple), Google Play, and Microsoft stores that have nutritional tracking capabilities and are of potential benefit to a patient with diabetes based on certain criteria. Each of the individual apps was then evaluated to determine which would be of most benefit to a diabetes patient. The apps were assessed based on several parameters, such as their food databases, logging options, additional tracking options, interoperability with other devices and apps, and diabetes-specific resources. This information was then compiled and evaluated to determine which apps would be of most benefit for diabetes patients. This research provides valuable information for both patients and healthcare providers because the results of this study can be used as a reference for practitioners wishing to make app recommendations for diabetes patients who are implementing lifestyle change as an aspect of therapy.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy , Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Alaina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Darby
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy , Oxford, Mississippi.
authors.forename: Matthew W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Strum
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy , Oxford, Mississippi.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy , Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gatwood
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001835:Body Weight; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D055927:Cookbooks as Topic; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000191:economics; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D015444:Exercise; D000070497:Healthy Lifestyle; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D063731:Mobile Applications / Q000191:economics; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000191:economics; D017010:Reminder Systems / Q000191:economics; D012147:Restaurants; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents