Sources of Nutritional Recommendations

At Plaito, we aim to provide helpful estimates to support users on their health journey. The recommendations and nutritional data shown in the app are not medical advice and should not be used for diagnosis or treatment.

1. Personal Calorie and Macronutrient Goals

Your personal daily calorie goal is calculated using the Mifflin-St Jeor Equation, a widely used scientific formula to estimate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).

Macronutrient distribution (proteins, fats, carbohydrates) is based on general recommendations from global health organizations:

2. Food Recognition and Nutritional Estimates

When you scan your food using Plaito, the app sends the image to a secure server that uses AI to estimate nutritional content. These estimates are based on machine learning models trained on public food databases such as:

We use AI (including Gemini by Google) to approximate calories and macronutrients based on food appearance. Accuracy may vary based on portion size, lighting, and food type.

3. Scientific Basis for the 3x Claim

Tracking meals is a powerful tool for building healthy eating habits and reaching dietary goals. A landmark study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that individuals who kept a daily food record lost twice as much weight as those who did not.1 Additionally, consistent self-monitoring of eating habits has been associated with up to 3x higher success rates in achieving health-related goals such as weight management, muscle gain, and metabolic improvements.2

Plaito is designed to make this process seamless, empowering users to stay consistent and achieve their goals more effectively.

  1. Hollis, J.F., Gullion, C.M., Stevens, V.J., et al. (2008).Weight loss during the intensive intervention phase of the weight-loss maintenance trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 35(2), 118–126.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.04.013
  2. Burke, L.E., Wang, J., Sevick, M.A. (2011).Self-monitoring in weight loss: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(1), 92–102.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2010.10.008

4. Medical Disclaimer

Plaito does not provide medical advice. All information is for general informational purposes only and may not reflect your specific dietary needs. Always consult a healthcare professional before making health or nutritional decisions.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at: support@plaito.dev